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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,450.60, 874,830.30 and 303,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,450.60, 874,830.30 and 303,514.60 is: 455,092.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,450.60 : 874,830.30 = 303,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,450.60/874,830.30 = 303,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,450.60x = 874,830.30 × 303,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,450.60x = 265,523,768,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,523,768,572.38/583,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,092.12

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