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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,540.80, 876,898.80 and 247,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,540.80, 876,898.80 and 247,580.80 is: 371,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,540.80 : 876,898.80 = 247,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,540.80/876,898.80 = 247,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,540.80x = 876,898.80 × 247,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,540.80x = 217,103,306,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,103,306,423.04/584,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,408.30

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