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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,360.20, 875,040.30 and 490,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,360.20, 875,040.30 and 490,048.20 is: 735,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,360.20 : 875,040.30 = 490,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,360.20/875,040.30 = 490,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,360.20x = 875,040.30 × 490,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,360.20x = 428,811,923,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,811,923,942.46/583,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,072.30

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