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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,636.80, 875,455.20 and 513,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,636.80, 875,455.20 and 513,652.80 is: 770,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,636.80 : 875,455.20 = 513,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,636.80/875,455.20 = 513,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,636.80x = 875,455.20 × 513,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,636.80x = 449,680,014,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,680,014,754.56/583,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,479.20

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