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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,336.80, 876,505.20 and 521,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,336.80, 876,505.20 and 521,351.20 is: 782,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,336.80 : 876,505.20 = 521,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,336.80/876,505.20 = 521,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,336.80x = 876,505.20 × 521,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,336.80x = 456,967,037,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,967,037,826.24/584,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,026.80

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