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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,025.60, 874,288.80 and 347,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,025.60, 874,288.80 and 347,246.40 is: 519,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,025.60 : 874,288.80 = 347,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,025.60/874,288.80 = 347,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,025.60x = 874,288.80 × 347,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,025.60x = 303,593,638,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,593,638,360.32/584,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,829.33

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