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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,856.26, 875,288.28 and 490,193.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,856.26, 875,288.28 and 490,193.30 is: 733,616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,856.26 : 875,288.28 = 490,193.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,856.26/875,288.28 = 490,193.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,856.26x = 875,288.28 × 490,193.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,856.26x = 429,060,450,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,060,450,424.52/584,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,616.92

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