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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,960.74, 874,441.30 and 450,035.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,960.74, 874,441.30 and 450,035.06 is: 675,052.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,960.74 : 874,441.30 = 450,035.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,960.74/874,441.30 = 450,035.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,960.74x = 874,441.30 × 450,035.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,960.74x = 393,529,242,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,529,242,911.98/582,960.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,052.74

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