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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,454.36, 810,727.08 and 332,807.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,454.36, 810,727.08 and 332,807.64 is: 459,297.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,454.36 : 810,727.08 = 332,807.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,454.36/810,727.08 = 332,807.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,454.36x = 810,727.08 × 332,807.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,454.36x = 269,816,166,178.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,816,166,178.89/587,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,297.24

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