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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,906.04, 875,363.04 and 490,243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,906.04, 875,363.04 and 490,243.14 is: 733,691.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,906.04 : 875,363.04 = 490,243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,906.04/875,363.04 = 490,243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,906.04x = 875,363.04 × 490,243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,906.04x = 429,140,725,369.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,140,725,369.55/584,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,691.73

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