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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,730.60, 877,095.90 and 490,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,730.60, 877,095.90 and 490,252.20 is: 735,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,730.60 : 877,095.90 = 490,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,730.60/877,095.90 = 490,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,730.60x = 877,095.90 × 490,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,730.60x = 429,998,194,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,998,194,585.98/584,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,378.30

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