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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,703.15, 813,594.59 and 480,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,703.15, 813,594.59 and 480,619.92 is: 663,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,703.15 : 813,594.59 = 480,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,703.15/813,594.59 = 480,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,703.15x = 813,594.59 × 480,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,703.15x = 391,029,766,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,029,766,758.23/589,703.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,095.94

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