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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,510.80, 875,266.20 and 331,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,510.80, 875,266.20 and 331,568.40 is: 497,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,510.80 : 875,266.20 = 331,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,510.80/875,266.20 = 331,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,510.80x = 875,266.20 × 331,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,510.80x = 290,210,613,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,210,613,508.08/583,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,352.60

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