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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,036.20, 875,406.30 and 228,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,036.20, 875,406.30 and 228,932.20 is: 343,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,036.20 : 875,406.30 = 228,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,036.20/875,406.30 = 228,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,036.20x = 875,406.30 × 228,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,036.20x = 200,408,690,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,408,690,152.86/584,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,144.30

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