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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,446.60, 876,698.70 and 304,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,446.60, 876,698.70 and 304,510.60 is: 456,780.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,446.60 : 876,698.70 = 304,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,446.60/876,698.70 = 304,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,446.60x = 876,698.70 × 304,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,446.60x = 266,964,047,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,964,047,156.22/584,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,780.91

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