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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,200.80, 876,301.20 and 210,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,200.80, 876,301.20 and 210,175.20 is: 315,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,200.80 : 876,301.20 = 210,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,200.80/876,301.20 = 210,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,200.80x = 876,301.20 × 210,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,200.80x = 184,176,779,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,176,779,970.24/584,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,262.80

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