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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,001.40, 876,002.10 and 580,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,001.40, 876,002.10 and 580,064.80 is: 870,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,001.40 : 876,002.10 = 580,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,001.40/876,002.10 = 580,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,001.40x = 876,002.10 × 580,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,001.40x = 508,137,982,936.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,137,982,936.08/584,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,097.20

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