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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,270.24, 874,099.43 and 442,523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,270.24, 874,099.43 and 442,523.93 is: 662,039.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,270.24 : 874,099.43 = 442,523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,270.24/874,099.43 = 442,523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,270.24x = 874,099.43 × 442,523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,270.24x = 386,809,908,391.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,809,908,391.24/584,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,039.39

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