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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,440.40, 876,595.80 and 479,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,440.40, 876,595.80 and 479,075.60 is: 718,560.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,440.40 : 876,595.80 = 479,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,440.40/876,595.80 = 479,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,440.40x = 876,595.80 × 479,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,440.40x = 419,955,658,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,955,658,842.48/584,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,560.28

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