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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,064.40, 878,518.20 and 336,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,064.40, 878,518.20 and 336,232.40 is: 504,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,064.40 : 878,518.20 = 336,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,064.40/878,518.20 = 336,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,064.40x = 878,518.20 × 336,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,064.40x = 295,386,282,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,386,282,829.68/585,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,878.24

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