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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,573.20, 875,110.20 and 521,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,573.20, 875,110.20 and 521,587.60 is: 780,820.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,573.20 : 875,110.20 = 521,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,573.20/875,110.20 = 521,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,573.20x = 875,110.20 × 521,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,573.20x = 456,446,628,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,446,628,953.52/584,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,820.31

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