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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,680.87, 876,314.98 and 284,711.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,680.87, 876,314.98 and 284,711.95 is: 426,723.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,680.87 : 876,314.98 = 284,711.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,680.87/876,314.98 = 284,711.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,680.87x = 876,314.98 × 284,711.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,680.87x = 249,497,340,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,497,340,964.88/584,680.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,723.97

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