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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,383.80, 884,075.70 and 471,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,383.80, 884,075.70 and 471,285.80 is: 706,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,383.80 : 884,075.70 = 471,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,383.80/884,075.70 = 471,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,383.80x = 884,075.70 × 471,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,383.80x = 416,652,323,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,652,323,535.06/589,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,928.70

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