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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,501.80, 876,840.30 and 247,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,501.80, 876,840.30 and 247,541.80 is: 371,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,501.80 : 876,840.30 = 247,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,501.80/876,840.30 = 247,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,501.80x = 876,840.30 × 247,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,501.80x = 217,054,626,174.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,054,626,174.54/584,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,349.80

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