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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,746.40, 883,307.40 and 484,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,746.40, 883,307.40 and 484,770.40 is: 726,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,746.40 : 883,307.40 = 484,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,746.40/883,307.40 = 484,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,746.40x = 883,307.40 × 484,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,746.40x = 428,201,281,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,201,281,620.96/589,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,076.97

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