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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,475.40, 875,938.06 and 300,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,475.40, 875,938.06 and 300,154.46 is: 449,833.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,475.40 : 875,938.06 = 300,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,475.40/875,938.06 = 300,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,475.40x = 875,938.06 × 300,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,475.40x = 262,916,715,392.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,916,715,392.75/584,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,833.67

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