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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,929.20, 871,393.80 and 206,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,929.20, 871,393.80 and 206,964.40 is: 310,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,929.20 : 871,393.80 = 206,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,929.20/871,393.80 = 206,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,929.20x = 871,393.80 × 206,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,929.20x = 180,347,494,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,347,494,980.72/580,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,446.60

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