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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,485.80, 876,728.70 and 210,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,485.80, 876,728.70 and 210,460.20 is: 315,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,485.80 : 876,728.70 = 210,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,485.80/876,728.70 = 210,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,485.80x = 876,728.70 × 210,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,485.80x = 184,516,497,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,516,497,547.74/584,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,690.30

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