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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,466.80, 876,095.40 and 317,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,466.80, 876,095.40 and 317,663.60 is: 476,166.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,466.80 : 876,095.40 = 317,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,466.80/876,095.40 = 317,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,466.80x = 876,095.40 × 317,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,466.80x = 278,303,618,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,303,618,707.44/584,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,166.69

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