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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,404.78, 810,668.10 and 329,277.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,404.78, 810,668.10 and 329,277.58 is: 454,430.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,404.78 : 810,668.10 = 329,277.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,404.78/810,668.10 = 329,277.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,404.78x = 810,668.10 × 329,277.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,404.78x = 266,934,830,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,934,830,151.20/587,404.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,430.81

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