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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,796.60, 875,250.90 and 424,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,796.60, 875,250.90 and 424,416.60 is: 635,214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,796.60 : 875,250.90 = 424,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,796.60/875,250.90 = 424,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,796.60x = 875,250.90 × 424,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,796.60x = 371,471,011,124.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,471,011,124.94/584,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,214.04

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