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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,391.80, 875,087.70 and 495,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,391.80, 875,087.70 and 495,911.80 is: 743,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,391.80 : 875,087.70 = 495,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,391.80/875,087.70 = 495,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,391.80x = 875,087.70 × 495,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,391.80x = 433,966,316,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,966,316,464.86/583,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,867.70

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