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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,644.96, 874,736.64 and 313,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,644.96, 874,736.64 and 313,104.96 is: 469,265.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,644.96 : 874,736.64 = 313,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,644.96/874,736.64 = 313,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,644.96x = 874,736.64 × 313,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,644.96x = 273,884,380,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,884,380,677.73/583,644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,265.39

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