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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,181.20, 875,623.80 and 229,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,181.20, 875,623.80 and 229,077.20 is: 343,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,181.20 : 875,623.80 = 229,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,181.20/875,623.80 = 229,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,181.20x = 875,623.80 × 229,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,181.20x = 200,585,448,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,585,448,357.36/584,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,361.70

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