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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,467.80, 876,096.90 and 317,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,467.80, 876,096.90 and 317,664.60 is: 476,168.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,467.80 : 876,096.90 = 317,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,467.80/876,096.90 = 317,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,467.80x = 876,096.90 × 317,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,467.80x = 278,304,971,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,304,971,299.74/584,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,168.18

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