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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,875.60, 875,813.40 and 331,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,875.60, 875,813.40 and 331,058.40 is: 496,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,875.60 : 875,813.40 = 331,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,875.60/875,813.40 = 331,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,875.60x = 875,813.40 × 331,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,875.60x = 289,945,382,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,945,382,902.56/583,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,587.60

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