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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,426.10, 876,667.95 and 304,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,426.10, 876,667.95 and 304,490.10 is: 456,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,426.10 : 876,667.95 = 304,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,426.10/876,667.95 = 304,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,426.10x = 876,667.95 × 304,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,426.10x = 266,936,711,762.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,936,711,762.30/584,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,750.16

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