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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,956.80, 880,435.20 and 384,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,956.80, 880,435.20 and 384,003.20 is: 576,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,956.80 : 880,435.20 = 384,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,956.80/880,435.20 = 384,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,956.80x = 880,435.20 × 384,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,956.80x = 338,089,934,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,089,934,192.64/586,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,004.80

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