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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,476.40, 876,714.60 and 269,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,476.40, 876,714.60 and 269,548.40 is: 404,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,476.40 : 876,714.60 = 269,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,476.40/876,714.60 = 269,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,476.40x = 876,714.60 × 269,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,476.40x = 236,317,017,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,317,017,686.64/584,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,322.60

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