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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,508.40, 876,276.60 and 247,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,508.40, 876,276.60 and 247,807.60 is: 371,505.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,508.40 : 876,276.60 = 247,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,508.40/876,276.60 = 247,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,508.40x = 876,276.60 × 247,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,508.40x = 217,148,001,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,148,001,182.16/584,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,505.36

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