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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,269.11, 874,097.73 and 442,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,269.11, 874,097.73 and 442,522.80 is: 662,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,269.11 : 874,097.73 = 442,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,269.11/874,097.73 = 442,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,269.11x = 874,097.73 × 442,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,269.11x = 386,808,174,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,808,174,953.24/584,269.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,037.70

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