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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,067.40, 876,101.10 and 397,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,067.40, 876,101.10 and 397,443.40 is: 596,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,067.40 : 876,101.10 = 397,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,067.40/876,101.10 = 397,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,067.40x = 876,101.10 × 397,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,067.40x = 348,200,599,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,200,599,927.74/584,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,165.10

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