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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,624.88, 810,922.68 and 319,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,624.88, 810,922.68 and 319,352.88 is: 440,707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,624.88 : 810,922.68 = 319,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,624.88/810,922.68 = 319,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,624.88x = 810,922.68 × 319,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,624.88x = 258,970,493,315.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,970,493,315.32/587,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,707.16

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