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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,449.28, 879,575.04 and 375,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,449.28, 879,575.04 and 375,497.28 is: 564,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,449.28 : 879,575.04 = 375,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,449.28/879,575.04 = 375,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,449.28x = 879,575.04 × 375,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,449.28x = 330,278,035,075.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,278,035,075.89/585,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,144.57

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