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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,390.80, 875,086.20 and 495,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,390.80, 875,086.20 and 495,910.80 is: 743,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,390.80 : 875,086.20 = 495,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,390.80/875,086.20 = 495,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,390.80x = 875,086.20 × 495,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,390.80x = 433,964,697,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,964,697,510.96/583,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,866.20

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