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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,469.60, 873,733.20 and 302,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,469.60, 873,733.20 and 302,533.60 is: 453,815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,469.60 : 873,733.20 = 302,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,469.60/873,733.20 = 302,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,469.60x = 873,733.20 × 302,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,469.60x = 264,333,650,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,333,650,435.52/582,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,815.36

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