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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,675.20, 875,512.80 and 506,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,675.20, 875,512.80 and 506,692.80 is: 760,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,675.20 : 875,512.80 = 506,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,675.20/875,512.80 = 506,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,675.20x = 875,512.80 × 506,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,675.20x = 443,616,032,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,616,032,067.84/583,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,039.20

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