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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,252.60, 876,492.53 and 224,397.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,252.60, 876,492.53 and 224,397.13 is: 336,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,252.60 : 876,492.53 = 224,397.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,252.60/876,492.53 = 224,397.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,252.60x = 876,492.53 × 224,397.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,252.60x = 196,682,409,408.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,682,409,408.79/584,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,639.34

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