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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,046.40, 876,069.60 and 362,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,046.40, 876,069.60 and 362,862.40 is: 544,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,046.40 : 876,069.60 = 362,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,046.40/876,069.60 = 362,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,046.40x = 876,069.60 × 362,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,046.40x = 317,892,717,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,892,717,623.04/584,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,293.60

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