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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,002.40, 876,003.60 and 580,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,002.40, 876,003.60 and 580,065.80 is: 870,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,002.40 : 876,003.60 = 580,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,002.40/876,003.60 = 580,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,002.40x = 876,003.60 × 580,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,002.40x = 508,139,729,036.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,139,729,036.88/584,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,098.70

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