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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,851.80, 876,672.90 and 318,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,851.80, 876,672.90 and 318,048.60 is: 476,744.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,851.80 : 876,672.90 = 318,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,851.80/876,672.90 = 318,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,851.80x = 876,672.90 × 318,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,851.80x = 278,824,588,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,824,588,502.94/584,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,744.00

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