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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,424.40, 876,636.60 and 303,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,424.40, 876,636.60 and 303,905.20 is: 455,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,424.40 : 876,636.60 = 303,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,424.40/876,636.60 = 303,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,424.40x = 876,636.60 × 303,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,424.40x = 266,414,421,250.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,414,421,250.32/584,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,857.80

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