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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,170.37, 877,002.91 and 495,984.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,170.37, 877,002.91 and 495,984.18 is: 744,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,170.37 : 877,002.91 = 495,984.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,170.37/877,002.91 = 495,984.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,170.37x = 877,002.91 × 495,984.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,170.37x = 434,979,569,173.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,979,569,173.96/584,170.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,610.80

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