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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,271.72, 876,770.46 and 374,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,271.72, 876,770.46 and 374,060.52 is: 561,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,271.72 : 876,770.46 = 374,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,271.72/876,770.46 = 374,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,271.72x = 876,770.46 × 374,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,271.72x = 327,965,214,188.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,965,214,188.24/584,271.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,323.10

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