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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,522.46, 875,401.65 and 246,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,522.46, 875,401.65 and 246,564.08 is: 369,895.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,522.46 : 875,401.65 = 246,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,522.46/875,401.65 = 246,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,522.46x = 875,401.65 × 246,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,522.46x = 215,842,602,462.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,842,602,462.73/583,522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,895.96

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