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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,567.60, 876,851.40 and 210,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,567.60, 876,851.40 and 210,455.60 is: 315,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,567.60 : 876,851.40 = 210,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,567.60/876,851.40 = 210,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,567.60x = 876,851.40 × 210,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,567.60x = 184,538,287,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,538,287,497.84/584,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,683.40

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