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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,832.25, 875,252.39 and 490,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,832.25, 875,252.39 and 490,169.32 is: 733,581.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,832.25 : 875,252.39 = 490,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,832.25/875,252.39 = 490,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,832.25x = 875,252.39 × 490,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,832.25x = 429,021,862,007.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,021,862,007.57/584,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,581.07

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