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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,079.20, 875,007.60 and 267,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,079.20, 875,007.60 and 267,373.60 is: 401,238.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,079.20 : 875,007.60 = 267,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,079.20/875,007.60 = 267,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,079.20x = 875,007.60 × 267,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,079.20x = 233,953,932,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,953,932,039.36/583,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,238.69

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