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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,046.36, 876,076.56 and 229,227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,046.36, 876,076.56 and 229,227.48 is: 343,843.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,046.36 : 876,076.56 = 229,227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,046.36/876,076.56 = 229,227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,046.36x = 876,076.56 × 229,227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,046.36x = 200,820,822,135.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,820,822,135.87/584,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,843.98

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