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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,400.80, 875,101.20 and 443,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,400.80, 875,101.20 and 443,432.80 is: 665,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,400.80 : 875,101.20 = 443,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,400.80/875,101.20 = 443,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,400.80x = 875,101.20 × 443,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,400.80x = 388,048,575,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,048,575,399.36/583,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,149.20

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