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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,289.20, 880,933.80 and 410,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,289.20, 880,933.80 and 410,142.20 is: 615,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,289.20 : 880,933.80 = 410,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,289.20/880,933.80 = 410,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,289.20x = 880,933.80 × 410,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,289.20x = 361,308,126,786.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,308,126,786.36/587,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,213.30

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