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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,417.80, 876,626.70 and 489,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,417.80, 876,626.70 and 489,939.40 is: 734,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,417.80 : 876,626.70 = 489,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,417.80/876,626.70 = 489,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,417.80x = 876,626.70 × 489,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,417.80x = 429,493,959,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,493,959,421.98/584,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,909.10

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