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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,130.40, 876,195.60 and 304,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,130.40, 876,195.60 and 304,194.40 is: 456,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,130.40 : 876,195.60 = 304,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,130.40/876,195.60 = 304,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,130.40x = 876,195.60 × 304,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,130.40x = 266,533,794,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,533,794,824.64/584,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,291.60

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