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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,467.20, 875,200.80 and 228,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,467.20, 875,200.80 and 228,363.20 is: 342,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,467.20 : 875,200.80 = 228,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,467.20/875,200.80 = 228,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,467.20x = 875,200.80 × 228,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,467.20x = 199,863,655,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,863,655,330.56/583,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,544.80

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