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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,252.43, 806,402.84 and 342,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,252.43, 806,402.84 and 342,612.84 is: 472,884.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,252.43 : 806,402.84 = 342,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,252.43/806,402.84 = 342,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,252.43x = 806,402.84 × 342,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,252.43x = 276,283,965,483.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,283,965,483.40/584,252.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,884.58

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