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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,069.60, 876,104.40 and 229,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,069.60, 876,104.40 and 229,095.20 is: 343,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,069.60 : 876,104.40 = 229,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,069.60/876,104.40 = 229,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,069.60x = 876,104.40 × 229,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,069.60x = 200,711,312,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,711,312,738.88/584,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,642.80

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