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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,430.40, 876,645.60 and 426,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,430.40, 876,645.60 and 426,966.40 is: 640,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,430.40 : 876,645.60 = 426,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,430.40/876,645.60 = 426,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,430.40x = 876,645.60 × 426,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,430.40x = 374,298,215,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,298,215,907.84/584,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,449.60

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