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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,447.60, 876,700.20 and 304,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,447.60, 876,700.20 and 304,511.60 is: 456,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,447.60 : 876,700.20 = 304,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,447.60/876,700.20 = 304,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,447.60x = 876,700.20 × 304,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,447.60x = 266,965,380,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,965,380,622.32/584,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,782.41

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