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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,026.46, 876,068.37 and 284,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,026.46, 876,068.37 and 284,762.84 is: 427,158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,026.46 : 876,068.37 = 284,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,026.46/876,068.37 = 284,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,026.46x = 876,068.37 × 284,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,026.46x = 249,471,712,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,471,712,695.03/584,026.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,158.24

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