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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,586.80, 876,880.20 and 584,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,586.80, 876,880.20 and 584,586.80 is: 876,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,586.80 : 876,880.20 = 584,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,586.80/876,880.20 = 584,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,586.80x = 876,880.20 × 584,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,586.80x = 512,612,590,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,612,590,101.36/584,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,880.20

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