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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,225.80, 876,338.70 and 332,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,225.80, 876,338.70 and 332,283.40 is: 498,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,225.80 : 876,338.70 = 332,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,225.80/876,338.70 = 332,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,225.80x = 876,338.70 × 332,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,225.80x = 291,192,802,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,192,802,787.58/584,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,425.10

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