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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,072.41, 876,104.66 and 314,327.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,072.41, 876,104.66 and 314,327.49 is: 471,489.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,072.41 : 876,104.66 = 314,327.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,072.41/876,104.66 = 314,327.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,072.41x = 876,104.66 × 314,327.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,072.41x = 275,383,778,755.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,383,778,755.10/584,072.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,489.11

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