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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,478.80, 887,980.92 and 507,776.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,478.80, 887,980.92 and 507,776.82 is: 762,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,478.80 : 887,980.92 = 507,776.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,478.80/887,980.92 = 507,776.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,478.80x = 887,980.92 × 507,776.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,478.80x = 450,896,127,778.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,896,127,778.27/591,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,320.02

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