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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,337.60, 875,200.80 and 284,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,337.60, 875,200.80 and 284,004.80 is: 426,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,337.60 : 875,200.80 = 284,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,337.60/875,200.80 = 284,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,337.60x = 875,200.80 × 284,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,337.60x = 248,561,228,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,561,228,163.84/583,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,101.85

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