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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,143.80, 880,715.70 and 508,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,143.80, 880,715.70 and 508,411.80 is: 762,617.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,143.80 : 880,715.70 = 508,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,143.80/880,715.70 = 508,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,143.80x = 880,715.70 × 508,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,143.80x = 447,766,254,325.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,766,254,325.26/587,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,617.70

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