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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,046.40, 875,923.80 and 224,139.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,046.40, 875,923.80 and 224,139.10 is: 336,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,046.40 : 875,923.80 = 224,139.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,046.40/875,923.80 = 224,139.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,046.40x = 875,923.80 × 224,139.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,046.40x = 196,328,772,200.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,328,772,200.58/584,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,152.70

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