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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,407.60, 873,640.20 and 302,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,407.60, 873,640.20 and 302,471.60 is: 453,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,407.60 : 873,640.20 = 302,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,407.60/873,640.20 = 302,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,407.60x = 873,640.20 × 302,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,407.60x = 264,251,349,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,251,349,118.32/582,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,722.36

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