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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,201.80, 876,302.70 and 332,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,201.80, 876,302.70 and 332,259.40 is: 498,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,201.80 : 876,302.70 = 332,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,201.80/876,302.70 = 332,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,201.80x = 876,302.70 × 332,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,201.80x = 291,159,809,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,159,809,320.38/584,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,389.10

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