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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,086.40, 876,129.60 and 304,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,086.40, 876,129.60 and 304,150.40 is: 456,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,086.40 : 876,129.60 = 304,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,086.40/876,129.60 = 304,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,086.40x = 876,129.60 × 304,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,086.40x = 266,475,168,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,475,168,291.84/584,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,225.60

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