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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,422.20, 876,633.30 and 479,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,422.20, 876,633.30 and 479,359.80 is: 719,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,422.20 : 876,633.30 = 479,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,422.20/876,633.30 = 479,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,422.20x = 876,633.30 × 479,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,422.20x = 420,222,763,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,222,763,361.34/584,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,039.70

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