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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,534.40, 875,246.40 and 373,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,534.40, 875,246.40 and 373,027.20 is: 558,548.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,534.40 : 875,246.40 = 373,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,534.40/875,246.40 = 373,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,534.40x = 875,246.40 × 373,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,534.40x = 326,490,713,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,490,713,902.08/584,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,548.33

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