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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,043.40, 875,579.10 and 247,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,043.40, 875,579.10 and 247,342.60 is: 370,808.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,043.40 : 875,579.10 = 247,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,043.40/875,579.10 = 247,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,043.40x = 875,579.10 × 247,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,043.40x = 216,568,011,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,568,011,099.66/584,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,808.08

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