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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,185.60, 876,278.40 and 331,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,185.60, 876,278.40 and 331,368.40 is: 497,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,185.60 : 876,278.40 = 331,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,185.60/876,278.40 = 331,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,185.60x = 876,278.40 × 331,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,185.60x = 290,370,971,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,370,971,362.56/584,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,052.60

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