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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,269.70, 876,404.55 and 374,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,269.70, 876,404.55 and 374,317.70 is: 561,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,269.70 : 876,404.55 = 374,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,269.70/876,404.55 = 374,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,269.70x = 876,404.55 × 374,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,269.70x = 328,053,735,425.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,053,735,425.54/584,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,476.55

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