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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,220.60, 876,330.90 and 229,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,220.60, 876,330.90 and 229,246.20 is: 343,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,220.60 : 876,330.90 = 229,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,220.60/876,330.90 = 229,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,220.60x = 876,330.90 × 229,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,220.60x = 200,895,528,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,895,528,767.58/584,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,869.30

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