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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,498.60, 875,247.90 and 346,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,498.60, 875,247.90 and 346,719.40 is: 520,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,498.60 : 875,247.90 = 346,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,498.60/875,247.90 = 346,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,498.60x = 875,247.90 × 346,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,498.60x = 303,465,426,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,465,426,739.26/583,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,079.10

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