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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,268.23, 874,096.42 and 442,521.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,268.23, 874,096.42 and 442,521.93 is: 662,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,268.23 : 874,096.42 = 442,521.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,268.23/874,096.42 = 442,521.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,268.23x = 874,096.42 × 442,521.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,268.23x = 386,806,834,784.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,806,834,784.49/584,268.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,036.40

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