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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,302.60, 876,009.90 and 424,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,302.60, 876,009.90 and 424,922.60 is: 635,972.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,302.60 : 876,009.90 = 424,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,302.60/876,009.90 = 424,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,302.60x = 876,009.90 × 424,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,302.60x = 372,236,404,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,236,404,333.74/585,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,972.58

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