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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,429.80, 876,644.70 and 384,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,429.80, 876,644.70 and 384,975.40 is: 577,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,429.80 : 876,644.70 = 384,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,429.80/876,644.70 = 384,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,429.80x = 876,644.70 × 384,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,429.80x = 337,486,644,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,486,644,040.38/584,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,463.10

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