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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,253.43, 806,404.22 and 342,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,253.43, 806,404.22 and 342,613.84 is: 472,885.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,253.43 : 806,404.22 = 342,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,253.43/806,404.22 = 342,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,253.43x = 806,404.22 × 342,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,253.43x = 276,285,246,406.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,285,246,406.41/584,253.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,885.96

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