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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,791.28, 810,401.08 and 380,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,791.28, 810,401.08 and 380,693.84 is: 524,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,791.28 : 810,401.08 = 380,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,791.28/810,401.08 = 380,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,791.28x = 810,401.08 × 380,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,791.28x = 308,514,699,085.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,514,699,085.35/587,791.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,871.17

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