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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,410.60, 876,644.70 and 304,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,410.60, 876,644.70 and 304,474.60 is: 456,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,410.60 : 876,644.70 = 304,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,410.60/876,644.70 = 304,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,410.60x = 876,644.70 × 304,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,410.60x = 266,916,044,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,916,044,374.62/584,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,726.90

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