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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,792.60, 875,244.90 and 424,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,792.60, 875,244.90 and 424,412.60 is: 635,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,792.60 : 875,244.90 = 424,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,792.60/875,244.90 = 424,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,792.60x = 875,244.90 × 424,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,792.60x = 371,464,963,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,464,963,645.74/584,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,208.04

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