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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,904.80, 871,666.80 and 225,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,904.80, 871,666.80 and 225,930.40 is: 339,016.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,904.80 : 871,666.80 = 225,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,904.80/871,666.80 = 225,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,904.80x = 871,666.80 × 225,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,904.80x = 196,936,028,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,936,028,790.72/580,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,016.01

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