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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,185.24, 870,065.24 and 201,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,185.24, 870,065.24 and 201,008.04 is: 301,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,185.24 : 870,065.24 = 201,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,185.24/870,065.24 = 201,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,185.24x = 870,065.24 × 201,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,185.24x = 174,890,108,564.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,890,108,564.53/580,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,438.40

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