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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,904.40, 875,801.40 and 373,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,904.40, 875,801.40 and 373,397.20 is: 559,102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,904.40 : 875,801.40 = 373,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,904.40/875,801.40 = 373,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,904.40x = 875,801.40 × 373,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,904.40x = 327,021,790,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,021,790,516.08/584,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,102.98

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