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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,272.11, 874,102.23 and 442,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,272.11, 874,102.23 and 442,525.80 is: 662,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,272.11 : 874,102.23 = 442,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,272.11/874,102.23 = 442,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,272.11x = 874,102.23 × 442,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,272.11x = 386,812,788,612.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,812,788,612.53/584,272.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,042.19

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