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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,553.20, 876,829.80 and 466,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,553.20, 876,829.80 and 466,455.20 is: 699,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,553.20 : 876,829.80 = 466,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,553.20/876,829.80 = 466,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,553.20x = 876,829.80 × 466,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,553.20x = 409,001,819,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,001,819,724.96/584,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,682.80

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