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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,425.80, 876,638.70 and 548,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,425.80, 876,638.70 and 548,996.40 is: 823,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,425.80 : 876,638.70 = 548,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,425.80/876,638.70 = 548,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,425.80x = 876,638.70 × 548,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,425.80x = 481,271,490,400.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,271,490,400.68/584,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,494.60

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