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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,125.80, 870,188.70 and 343,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,125.80, 870,188.70 and 343,346.60 is: 515,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,125.80 : 870,188.70 = 343,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,125.80/870,188.70 = 343,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,125.80x = 870,188.70 × 343,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,125.80x = 298,776,331,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,776,331,503.42/580,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,019.90

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