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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,006.40, 876,009.60 and 362,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,006.40, 876,009.60 and 362,822.40 is: 544,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,006.40 : 876,009.60 = 362,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,006.40/876,009.60 = 362,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,006.40x = 876,009.60 × 362,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,006.40x = 317,835,905,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,835,905,495.04/584,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,233.60

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