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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,061.60, 876,121.20 and 304,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,061.60, 876,121.20 and 304,125.60 is: 456,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,061.60 : 876,121.20 = 304,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,061.60/876,121.20 = 304,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,061.60x = 876,121.20 × 304,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,061.60x = 266,450,885,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,450,885,622.72/584,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,203.40

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