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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,750.80, 869,755.80 and 224,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,750.80, 869,755.80 and 224,733.20 is: 337,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,750.80 : 869,755.80 = 224,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,750.80/869,755.80 = 224,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,750.80x = 869,755.80 × 224,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,750.80x = 195,463,004,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,463,004,152.56/579,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,150.04

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