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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,455.40, 876,683.10 and 426,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,455.40, 876,683.10 and 426,991.40 is: 640,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,455.40 : 876,683.10 = 426,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,455.40/876,683.10 = 426,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,455.40x = 876,683.10 × 426,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,455.40x = 374,336,144,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,336,144,225.34/584,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,487.10

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