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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,301.40, 880,952.10 and 351,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,301.40, 880,952.10 and 351,105.40 is: 526,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,301.40 : 880,952.10 = 351,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,301.40/880,952.10 = 351,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,301.40x = 880,952.10 × 351,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,301.40x = 309,307,039,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,307,039,451.34/587,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,658.10

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