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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,931.40, 876,084.90 and 479,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,931.40, 876,084.90 and 479,955.40 is: 718,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,931.40 : 876,084.90 = 479,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,931.40/876,084.90 = 479,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,931.40x = 876,084.90 × 479,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,931.40x = 420,481,678,613.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,481,678,613.46/584,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,856.40

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