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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,491.80, 876,737.70 and 334,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,491.80, 876,737.70 and 334,968.60 is: 502,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,491.80 : 876,737.70 = 334,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,491.80/876,737.70 = 334,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,491.80x = 876,737.70 × 334,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,491.80x = 293,679,599,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,679,599,936.22/584,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,452.90

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