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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,591.20, 875,137.20 and 521,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,591.20, 875,137.20 and 521,605.60 is: 780,847.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,591.20 : 875,137.20 = 521,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,591.20/875,137.20 = 521,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,591.20x = 875,137.20 × 521,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,591.20x = 456,476,464,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,476,464,288.32/584,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,847.31

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