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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,413.60, 873,649.20 and 302,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,413.60, 873,649.20 and 302,477.60 is: 453,731.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,413.60 : 873,649.20 = 302,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,413.60/873,649.20 = 302,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,413.60x = 873,649.20 × 302,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,413.60x = 264,259,313,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,259,313,257.92/582,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,731.36

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