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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,682.26, 874,828.38 and 402,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,682.26, 874,828.38 and 402,344.46 is: 604,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,682.26 : 874,828.38 = 402,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,682.26/874,828.38 = 402,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,682.26x = 874,828.38 × 402,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,682.26x = 351,982,352,143.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,982,352,143.78/582,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,072.54

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