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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,378.61, 810,632.05 and 329,251.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,378.61, 810,632.05 and 329,251.43 is: 454,394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,378.61 : 810,632.05 = 329,251.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,378.61/810,632.05 = 329,251.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,378.61x = 810,632.05 × 329,251.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,378.61x = 266,901,764,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,901,764,721.82/587,378.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,394.76

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