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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,421.60, 876,632.40 and 576,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,421.60, 876,632.40 and 576,548.40 is: 864,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,421.60 : 876,632.40 = 576,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,421.60/876,632.40 = 576,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,421.60x = 876,632.40 × 576,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,421.60x = 505,421,007,608.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,421,007,608.16/584,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,822.60

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