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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,204.40, 876,652.20 and 426,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,204.40, 876,652.20 and 426,034.80 is: 639,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,204.40 : 876,652.20 = 426,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,204.40/876,652.20 = 426,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,204.40x = 876,652.20 × 426,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,204.40x = 373,484,344,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,484,344,696.56/584,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,304.23

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