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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,423.80, 876,635.70 and 385,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,423.80, 876,635.70 and 385,358.20 is: 578,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,423.80 : 876,635.70 = 385,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,423.80/876,635.70 = 385,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,423.80x = 876,635.70 × 385,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,423.80x = 337,818,755,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,818,755,407.74/584,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,037.30

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