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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,060.80, 874,708.80 and 396,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,060.80, 874,708.80 and 396,054.40 is: 593,144.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,060.80 : 874,708.80 = 396,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,060.80/874,708.80 = 396,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,060.80x = 874,708.80 × 396,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,060.80x = 346,432,268,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,432,268,958.72/584,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,144.19

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