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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,672.80, 880,009.20 and 525,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,672.80, 880,009.20 and 525,847.20 is: 788,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,672.80 : 880,009.20 = 525,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,672.80/880,009.20 = 525,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,672.80x = 880,009.20 × 525,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,672.80x = 462,750,373,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,750,373,794.24/586,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,770.80

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