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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,400.60, 874,851.30 and 347,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,400.60, 874,851.30 and 347,621.40 is: 520,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,400.60 : 874,851.30 = 347,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,400.60/874,851.30 = 347,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,400.60x = 874,851.30 × 347,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,400.60x = 304,117,033,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,117,033,697.82/584,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,391.38

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