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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,572.20, 875,108.70 and 521,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,572.20, 875,108.70 and 521,586.60 is: 780,818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,572.20 : 875,108.70 = 521,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,572.20/875,108.70 = 521,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,572.20x = 875,108.70 × 521,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,572.20x = 456,444,971,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,444,971,463.42/584,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,818.81

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