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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,080.80, 875,916.40 and 303,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,080.80, 875,916.40 and 303,504.80 is: 455,150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,080.80 : 875,916.40 = 303,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,080.80/875,916.40 = 303,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,080.80x = 875,916.40 × 303,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,080.80x = 265,844,831,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,844,831,798.72/584,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,150.78

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