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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,002.40, 873,659.70 and 449,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,002.40, 873,659.70 and 449,470.20 is: 674,711.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,002.40 : 873,659.70 = 449,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,002.40/873,659.70 = 449,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,002.40x = 873,659.70 × 449,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,002.40x = 392,684,000,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,684,000,090.94/582,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,711.99

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