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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,382.60, 880,092.30 and 502,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,382.60, 880,092.30 and 502,401.80 is: 754,046.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,382.60 : 880,092.30 = 502,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,382.60/880,092.30 = 502,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,382.60x = 880,092.30 × 502,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,382.60x = 442,159,955,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,159,955,686.14/586,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,046.86

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