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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,199.10, 876,298.65 and 331,381.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,199.10, 876,298.65 and 331,381.90 is: 497,072.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,199.10 : 876,298.65 = 331,381.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,199.10/876,298.65 = 331,381.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,199.10x = 876,298.65 × 331,381.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,199.10x = 290,389,511,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,389,511,604.44/584,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,072.85

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