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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,777.80, 876,460.26 and 284,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,777.80, 876,460.26 and 284,808.76 is: 426,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,777.80 : 876,460.26 = 284,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,777.80/876,460.26 = 284,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,777.80x = 876,460.26 × 284,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,777.80x = 249,623,559,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,623,559,839.88/584,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,869.08

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