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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,204.40, 876,695.40 and 331,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,204.40, 876,695.40 and 331,484.40 is: 497,447.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,204.40 : 876,695.40 = 331,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,204.40/876,695.40 = 331,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,204.40x = 876,695.40 × 331,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,204.40x = 290,610,848,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,610,848,651.76/584,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,447.21

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