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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,010.80, 877,516.20 and 335,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,010.80, 877,516.20 and 335,487.60 is: 503,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,010.80 : 877,516.20 = 335,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,010.80/877,516.20 = 335,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,010.80x = 877,516.20 × 335,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,010.80x = 294,395,803,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,395,803,899.12/585,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,231.40

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