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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,633.30, 869,280.39 and 224,562.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,633.30, 869,280.39 and 224,562.87 is: 336,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,633.30 : 869,280.39 = 224,562.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,633.30/869,280.39 = 224,562.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,633.30x = 869,280.39 × 224,562.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,633.30x = 195,208,099,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,208,099,213.12/579,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,778.61

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