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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,848.80, 875,890.80 and 396,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,848.80, 875,890.80 and 396,842.40 is: 594,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,848.80 : 875,890.80 = 396,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,848.80/875,890.80 = 396,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,848.80x = 875,890.80 × 396,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,848.80x = 347,590,607,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,590,607,209.92/584,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,325.59

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