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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,453.60, 874,834.80 and 303,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,453.60, 874,834.80 and 303,517.60 is: 455,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,453.60 : 874,834.80 = 303,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,453.60/874,834.80 = 303,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,453.60x = 874,834.80 × 303,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,453.60x = 265,527,758,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,527,758,892.48/583,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,096.62

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