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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,455.60, 876,712.20 and 304,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,455.60, 876,712.20 and 304,519.60 is: 456,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,455.60 : 876,712.20 = 304,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,455.60/876,712.20 = 304,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,455.60x = 876,712.20 × 304,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,455.60x = 266,976,048,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,976,048,459.12/584,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,794.41

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