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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,747.20, 880,120.80 and 376,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,747.20, 880,120.80 and 376,795.20 is: 565,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,747.20 : 880,120.80 = 376,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,747.20/880,120.80 = 376,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,747.20x = 880,120.80 × 376,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,747.20x = 331,625,292,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,625,292,860.16/586,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,192.80

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