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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,319.60, 876,133.80 and 304,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,319.60, 876,133.80 and 304,383.60 is: 456,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,319.60 : 876,133.80 = 304,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,319.60/876,133.80 = 304,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,319.60x = 876,133.80 × 304,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,319.60x = 266,680,760,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,680,760,125.68/584,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,395.37

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