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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,990.99, 806,506.89 and 464,531.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,990.99, 806,506.89 and 464,531.03 is: 640,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,990.99 : 806,506.89 = 464,531.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,990.99/806,506.89 = 464,531.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,990.99x = 806,506.89 × 464,531.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,990.99x = 374,647,472,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,647,472,281.26/584,990.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,432.90

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