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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,423.82, 875,930.46 and 284,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,423.82, 875,930.46 and 284,454.90 is: 426,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,423.82 : 875,930.46 = 284,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,423.82/875,930.46 = 284,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,423.82x = 875,930.46 × 284,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,423.82x = 249,162,711,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,162,711,406.25/584,423.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,339.08

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