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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,580.80, 870,926.16 and 225,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,580.80, 870,926.16 and 225,622.20 is: 338,454.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,580.80 : 870,926.16 = 225,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,580.80/870,926.16 = 225,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,580.80x = 870,926.16 × 225,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,580.80x = 196,500,276,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,500,276,256.75/580,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,454.66

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