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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,846.25, 875,273.32 and 490,183.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,846.25, 875,273.32 and 490,183.37 is: 733,602.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,846.25 : 875,273.32 = 490,183.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,846.25/875,273.32 = 490,183.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,846.25x = 875,273.32 × 490,183.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,846.25x = 429,044,425,668.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,044,425,668.69/584,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,602.08

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