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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,150.10, 876,225.15 and 331,332.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,150.10, 876,225.15 and 331,332.90 is: 496,999.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,150.10 : 876,225.15 = 331,332.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,150.10/876,225.15 = 331,332.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,150.10x = 876,225.15 × 331,332.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,150.10x = 290,322,220,002.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,322,220,002.44/584,150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,999.35

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