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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,320.60, 876,135.30 and 304,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,320.60, 876,135.30 and 304,384.60 is: 456,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,320.60 : 876,135.30 = 304,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,320.60/876,135.30 = 304,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,320.60x = 876,135.30 × 304,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,320.60x = 266,682,092,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,682,092,836.38/584,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,396.87

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