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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,849.20, 798,729.28 and 504,234.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,849.20, 798,729.28 and 504,234.37 is: 693,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,849.20 : 798,729.28 = 504,234.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,849.20/798,729.28 = 504,234.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,849.20x = 798,729.28 × 504,234.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,849.20x = 402,746,755,301.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,746,755,301.35/580,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,375.76

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