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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,521.46, 875,400.15 and 246,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,521.46, 875,400.15 and 246,563.08 is: 369,894.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,521.46 : 875,400.15 = 246,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,521.46/875,400.15 = 246,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,521.46x = 875,400.15 × 246,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,521.46x = 215,841,357,216.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,841,357,216.46/583,521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,894.46

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