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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,480.80, 891,838.80 and 581,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,480.80, 891,838.80 and 581,656.80 is: 871,134.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,480.80 : 891,838.80 = 581,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,480.80/891,838.80 = 581,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,480.80x = 891,838.80 × 581,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,480.80x = 518,744,102,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,744,102,523.84/595,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,134.89

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