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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,598.20, 875,147.70 and 521,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,598.20, 875,147.70 and 521,612.60 is: 780,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,598.20 : 875,147.70 = 521,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,598.20/875,147.70 = 521,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,598.20x = 875,147.70 × 521,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,598.20x = 456,488,067,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,488,067,181.02/584,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,857.80

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