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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,560.40, 876,840.60 and 301,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,560.40, 876,840.60 and 301,125.20 is: 451,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,560.40 : 876,840.60 = 301,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,560.40/876,840.60 = 301,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,560.40x = 876,840.60 × 301,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,560.40x = 264,038,801,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,038,801,043.12/584,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,687.80

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