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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,518.20, 875,027.70 and 521,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,518.20, 875,027.70 and 521,532.60 is: 780,737.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,518.20 : 875,027.70 = 521,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,518.20/875,027.70 = 521,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,518.20x = 875,027.70 × 521,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,518.20x = 456,355,471,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,355,471,453.02/584,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,737.83

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