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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,047.36, 876,078.06 and 229,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,047.36, 876,078.06 and 229,228.48 is: 343,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,047.36 : 876,078.06 = 229,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,047.36/876,078.06 = 229,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,047.36x = 876,078.06 × 229,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,047.36x = 200,822,042,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,822,042,055.15/584,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,845.48

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