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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,205.40, 876,696.90 and 331,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,205.40, 876,696.90 and 331,485.40 is: 497,448.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,205.40 : 876,696.90 = 331,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,205.40/876,696.90 = 331,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,205.40x = 876,696.90 × 331,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,205.40x = 290,612,222,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,612,222,575.26/584,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,448.71

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