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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,230.22, 806,372.23 and 342,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,230.22, 806,372.23 and 342,590.64 is: 472,853.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,230.22 : 806,372.23 = 342,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,230.22/806,372.23 = 342,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,230.22x = 806,372.23 × 342,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,230.22x = 276,255,581,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,255,581,056.64/584,230.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,853.97

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