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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,733.16, 877,367.58 and 318,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,733.16, 877,367.58 and 318,094.12 is: 477,286.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,733.16 : 877,367.58 = 318,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,733.16/877,367.58 = 318,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,733.16x = 877,367.58 × 318,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,733.16x = 279,085,468,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,085,468,276.63/584,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,286.88

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