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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,267.85, 874,095.86 and 442,521.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,267.85, 874,095.86 and 442,521.55 is: 662,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,267.85 : 874,095.86 = 442,521.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,267.85/874,095.86 = 442,521.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,267.85x = 874,095.86 × 442,521.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,267.85x = 386,806,254,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,806,254,815.78/584,267.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,035.84

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