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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,059.60, 875,743.80 and 304,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,059.60, 875,743.80 and 304,123.60 is: 456,005.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,059.60 : 875,743.80 = 304,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,059.60/875,743.80 = 304,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,059.60x = 875,743.80 × 304,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,059.60x = 266,334,357,133.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,334,357,133.68/584,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,005.44

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