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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,067.48, 876,108.18 and 229,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,067.48, 876,108.18 and 229,248.60 is: 343,875.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,067.48 : 876,108.18 = 229,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,067.48/876,108.18 = 229,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,067.48x = 876,108.18 × 229,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,067.48x = 200,846,573,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,846,573,713.55/584,067.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,875.63

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