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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,282.12, 813,209.46 and 321,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,282.12, 813,209.46 and 321,010.12 is: 442,994.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,282.12 : 813,209.46 = 321,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,282.12/813,209.46 = 321,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,282.12x = 813,209.46 × 321,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,282.12x = 261,048,466,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,048,466,339.74/589,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,994.04

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