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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,707.20, 880,060.80 and 446,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,707.20, 880,060.80 and 446,739.20 is: 670,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,707.20 : 880,060.80 = 446,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,707.20/880,060.80 = 446,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,707.20x = 880,060.80 × 446,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,707.20x = 393,157,657,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,157,657,743.36/586,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,108.80

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