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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,316.80, 880,787.40 and 564,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,316.80, 880,787.40 and 564,009.40 is: 847,276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,316.80 : 880,787.40 = 564,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,316.80/880,787.40 = 564,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,316.80x = 880,787.40 × 564,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,316.80x = 496,772,373,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,772,373,001.56/586,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,276.38

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