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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,931.80, 869,064.90 and 502,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,931.80, 869,064.90 and 502,912.60 is: 752,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,931.80 : 869,064.90 = 502,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,931.80/869,064.90 = 502,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,931.80x = 869,064.90 × 502,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,931.80x = 437,063,688,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,063,688,427.74/580,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,349.40

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