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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,537.60, 806,575.34 and 354,975.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,537.60, 806,575.34 and 354,975.48 is: 489,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,537.60 : 806,575.34 = 354,975.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,537.60/806,575.34 = 354,975.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,537.60x = 806,575.34 × 354,975.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,537.60x = 286,314,468,472.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,314,468,472.66/584,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,813.60

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