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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,269.60, 874,904.40 and 346,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,269.60, 874,904.40 and 346,490.40 is: 519,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,269.60 : 874,904.40 = 346,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,269.60/874,904.40 = 346,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,269.60x = 874,904.40 × 346,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,269.60x = 303,145,975,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,145,975,517.76/583,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,735.60

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