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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,996.80, 873,244.80 and 504,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,996.80, 873,244.80 and 504,014.40 is: 757,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,996.80 : 873,244.80 = 504,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,996.80/873,244.80 = 504,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,996.80x = 873,244.80 × 504,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,996.80x = 440,127,953,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,127,953,925.12/580,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,539.38

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