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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,575.80, 876,863.70 and 490,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,575.80, 876,863.70 and 490,097.40 is: 735,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,575.80 : 876,863.70 = 490,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,575.80/876,863.70 = 490,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,575.80x = 876,863.70 × 490,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,575.80x = 429,748,619,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,748,619,524.38/584,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,146.10

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