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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,198.10, 876,297.15 and 331,380.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,198.10, 876,297.15 and 331,380.90 is: 497,071.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,198.10 : 876,297.15 = 331,380.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,198.10/876,297.15 = 331,380.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,198.10x = 876,297.15 × 331,380.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,198.10x = 290,388,138,234.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,388,138,234.44/584,198.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,071.35

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