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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,374.80, 876,649.80 and 247,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,374.80, 876,649.80 and 247,414.80 is: 371,159.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,374.80 : 876,649.80 = 247,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,374.80/876,649.80 = 247,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,374.80x = 876,649.80 × 247,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,374.80x = 216,896,134,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,896,134,937.04/584,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,159.29

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