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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,776.80, 876,458.76 and 284,807.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,776.80, 876,458.76 and 284,807.76 is: 426,867.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,776.80 : 876,458.76 = 284,807.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,776.80/876,458.76 = 284,807.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,776.80x = 876,458.76 × 284,807.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,776.80x = 249,622,256,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,622,256,167.98/584,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,867.58

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