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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,492.75, 810,733.10 and 329,368.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,492.75, 810,733.10 and 329,368.43 is: 454,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,492.75 : 810,733.10 = 329,368.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,492.75/810,733.10 = 329,368.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,492.75x = 810,733.10 × 329,368.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,492.75x = 267,029,888,296.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,029,888,296.03/587,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,524.57

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