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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,461.20, 876,691.80 and 466,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,461.20, 876,691.80 and 466,363.20 is: 699,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,461.20 : 876,691.80 = 466,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,461.20/876,691.80 = 466,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,461.20x = 876,691.80 × 466,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,461.20x = 408,856,793,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,856,793,261.76/584,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,544.80

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