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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,650.35, 870,636.54 and 225,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,650.35, 870,636.54 and 225,249.08 is: 337,742.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,650.35 : 870,636.54 = 225,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,650.35/870,636.54 = 225,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,650.35x = 870,636.54 × 225,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,650.35x = 196,110,079,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,110,079,649.38/580,650.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,742.12

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