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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,226.20, 880,839.30 and 587,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,226.20, 880,839.30 and 587,226.20 is: 880,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,226.20 : 880,839.30 = 587,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,226.20/880,839.30 = 587,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,226.20x = 880,839.30 × 587,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,226.20x = 517,251,914,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,251,914,949.66/587,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,839.30

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