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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,408.17, 875,028.72 and 303,334.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,408.17, 875,028.72 and 303,334.93 is: 454,180.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,408.17 : 875,028.72 = 303,334.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,408.17/875,028.72 = 303,334.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,408.17x = 875,028.72 × 303,334.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,408.17x = 265,426,772,838.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,426,772,838.45/584,408.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,180.47

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