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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,371.20, 881,056.80 and 447,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,371.20, 881,056.80 and 447,403.20 is: 671,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,371.20 : 881,056.80 = 447,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,371.20/881,056.80 = 447,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,371.20x = 881,056.80 × 447,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,371.20x = 394,187,631,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,187,631,701.76/587,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,104.80

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