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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,915.82, 810,703.60 and 485,351.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,915.82, 810,703.60 and 485,351.54 is: 670,413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,915.82 : 810,703.60 = 485,351.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,915.82/810,703.60 = 485,351.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,915.82x = 810,703.60 × 485,351.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,915.82x = 393,476,240,743.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,476,240,743.54/586,915.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,413.42

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