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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,465.80, 876,698.70 and 210,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,465.80, 876,698.70 and 210,440.20 is: 315,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,465.80 : 876,698.70 = 210,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,465.80/876,698.70 = 210,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,465.80x = 876,698.70 × 210,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,465.80x = 184,492,649,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,492,649,767.74/584,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,660.30

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