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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,085.60, 875,955.60 and 228,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,085.60, 875,955.60 and 228,895.20 is: 343,275.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,085.60 : 875,955.60 = 228,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,085.60/875,955.60 = 228,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,085.60x = 875,955.60 × 228,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,085.60x = 200,502,032,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,502,032,253.12/584,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,275.08

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