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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,221.47, 876,603.45 and 224,272.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,221.47, 876,603.45 and 224,272.55 is: 336,512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,221.47 : 876,603.45 = 224,272.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,221.47/876,603.45 = 224,272.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,221.47x = 876,603.45 × 224,272.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,221.47x = 196,598,089,948.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,598,089,948.94/584,221.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,512.95

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