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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,847.24, 875,274.82 and 490,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,847.24, 875,274.82 and 490,184.30 is: 733,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,847.24 : 875,274.82 = 490,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,847.24/875,274.82 = 490,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,847.24x = 875,274.82 × 490,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,847.24x = 429,045,974,949.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,045,974,949.33/584,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,603.49

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