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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,426.60, 879,176.70 and 452,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,426.60, 879,176.70 and 452,629.80 is: 679,746.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,426.60 : 879,176.70 = 452,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,426.60/879,176.70 = 452,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,426.60x = 879,176.70 × 452,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,426.60x = 397,941,573,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,941,573,885.66/585,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,746.31

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