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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,245.31, 813,097.92 and 331,081.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,245.31, 813,097.92 and 331,081.23 is: 456,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,245.31 : 813,097.92 = 331,081.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,245.31/813,097.92 = 331,081.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,245.31x = 813,097.92 × 331,081.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,245.31x = 269,201,459,464.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,201,459,464.04/589,245.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,858.04

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