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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,804.49, 876,499.86 and 284,835.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,804.49, 876,499.86 and 284,835.57 is: 426,909.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,804.49 : 876,499.86 = 284,835.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,804.49/876,499.86 = 284,835.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,804.49x = 876,499.86 × 284,835.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,804.49x = 249,658,337,228.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,658,337,228.02/584,804.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,909.06

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