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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,044.36, 876,073.56 and 229,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,044.36, 876,073.56 and 229,225.48 is: 343,840.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,044.36 : 876,073.56 = 229,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,044.36/876,073.56 = 229,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,044.36x = 876,073.56 × 229,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,044.36x = 200,818,382,306.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,818,382,306.31/584,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,840.98

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