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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,636.20, 875,204.70 and 521,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,636.20, 875,204.70 and 521,650.60 is: 780,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,636.20 : 875,204.70 = 521,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,636.20/875,204.70 = 521,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,636.20x = 875,204.70 × 521,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,636.20x = 456,551,056,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,551,056,877.82/584,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,914.79

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