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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,004.40, 876,006.60 and 362,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,004.40, 876,006.60 and 362,820.40 is: 544,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,004.40 : 876,006.60 = 362,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,004.40/876,006.60 = 362,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,004.40x = 876,006.60 × 362,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,004.40x = 317,833,065,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,833,065,014.64/584,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,230.60

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