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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,272.20, 876,408.30 and 374,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,272.20, 876,408.30 and 374,320.20 is: 561,480.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,272.20 : 876,408.30 = 374,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,272.20/876,408.30 = 374,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,272.20x = 876,408.30 × 374,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,272.20x = 328,057,330,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,057,330,137.66/584,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,480.30

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