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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,443.60, 876,665.40 and 210,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,443.60, 876,665.40 and 210,331.60 is: 315,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,443.60 : 876,665.40 = 210,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,443.60/876,665.40 = 210,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,443.60x = 876,665.40 × 210,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,443.60x = 184,390,436,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,390,436,246.64/584,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,497.40

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