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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,552.32, 876,301.92 and 210,312

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,552.32, 876,301.92 and 210,312 is: 315,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,552.32 : 876,301.92 = 210,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,552.32/876,301.92 = 210,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,552.32x = 876,301.92 × 210,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,552.32x = 184,296,809,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,296,809,399.04/584,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,278.55

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