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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,391.48, 877,126.08 and 296,405.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,391.48, 877,126.08 and 296,405.28 is: 444,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,391.48 : 877,126.08 = 296,405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,391.48/877,126.08 = 296,405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,391.48x = 877,126.08 × 296,405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,391.48x = 259,984,801,337.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,984,801,337.70/584,391.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,881.23

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