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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,650.44, 877,246.30 and 318,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,650.44, 877,246.30 and 318,093.48 is: 477,287.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,650.44 : 877,246.30 = 318,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,650.44/877,246.30 = 318,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,650.44x = 877,246.30 × 318,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,650.44x = 279,046,328,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,046,328,384.12/584,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,287.47

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