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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,087.40, 876,131.10 and 304,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,087.40, 876,131.10 and 304,151.40 is: 456,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,087.40 : 876,131.10 = 304,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,087.40/876,131.10 = 304,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,087.40x = 876,131.10 × 304,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,087.40x = 266,476,500,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,476,500,648.54/584,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,227.10

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