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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,755.48, 872,645.64 and 464,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,755.48, 872,645.64 and 464,599.16 is: 695,712.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,755.48 : 872,645.64 = 464,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,755.48/872,645.64 = 464,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,755.48x = 872,645.64 × 464,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,755.48x = 405,430,431,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,430,431,321.66/582,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,712.77

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