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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,244.31, 813,096.54 and 331,080.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,244.31, 813,096.54 and 331,080.23 is: 456,856.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,244.31 : 813,096.54 = 331,080.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,244.31/813,096.54 = 331,080.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,244.31x = 813,096.54 × 331,080.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,244.31x = 269,200,189,475.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,200,189,475.40/589,244.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,856.66

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