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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,272.40, 875,254.20 and 384,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,272.40, 875,254.20 and 384,163.60 is: 576,473.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,272.40 : 875,254.20 = 384,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,272.40/875,254.20 = 384,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,272.40x = 875,254.20 × 384,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,272.40x = 336,240,804,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,240,804,387.12/583,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,473.02

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