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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,324.80, 886,987.20 and 591,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,324.80, 886,987.20 and 591,324.80 is: 886,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,324.80 : 886,987.20 = 591,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,324.80/886,987.20 = 591,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,324.80x = 886,987.20 × 591,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,324.80x = 524,497,528,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,497,528,642.56/591,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,987.20

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