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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,223.80, 876,335.70 and 332,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,223.80, 876,335.70 and 332,281.40 is: 498,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,223.80 : 876,335.70 = 332,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,223.80/876,335.70 = 332,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,223.80x = 876,335.70 × 332,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,223.80x = 291,190,053,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,190,053,265.98/584,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,422.10

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