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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,580.30, 876,870.45 and 490,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,580.30, 876,870.45 and 490,101.90 is: 735,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,580.30 : 876,870.45 = 490,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,580.30/876,870.45 = 490,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,580.30x = 876,870.45 × 490,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,580.30x = 429,755,873,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,755,873,598.86/584,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,152.85

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