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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,271.11, 874,100.73 and 442,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,271.11, 874,100.73 and 442,524.80 is: 662,040.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,271.11 : 874,100.73 = 442,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,271.11/874,100.73 = 442,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,271.11x = 874,100.73 × 442,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,271.11x = 386,811,250,723.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,811,250,723.10/584,271.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,040.69

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