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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,001.60, 876,002.40 and 403,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,001.60, 876,002.40 and 403,598.40 is: 605,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,001.60 : 876,002.40 = 403,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,001.60/876,002.40 = 403,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,001.60x = 876,002.40 × 403,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,001.60x = 353,553,167,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,553,167,036.16/584,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,397.60

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