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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,116.80, 870,175.20 and 343,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,116.80, 870,175.20 and 343,337.60 is: 515,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,116.80 : 870,175.20 = 343,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,116.80/870,175.20 = 343,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,116.80x = 870,175.20 × 343,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,116.80x = 298,763,864,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,763,864,747.52/580,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,006.40

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