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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,421.08, 875,899.82 and 313,884.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,421.08, 875,899.82 and 313,884.39 is: 470,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,421.08 : 875,899.82 = 313,884.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,421.08/875,899.82 = 313,884.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,421.08x = 875,899.82 × 313,884.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,421.08x = 274,931,282,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,931,282,086.98/584,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,433.55

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