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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,680.76, 874,826.12 and 402,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,680.76, 874,826.12 and 402,342.96 is: 604,070.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,680.76 : 874,826.12 = 402,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,680.76/874,826.12 = 402,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,680.76x = 874,826.12 × 402,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,680.76x = 351,980,134,892.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,980,134,892.57/582,680.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,070.29

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