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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,321.34, 876,595.61 and 224,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,321.34, 876,595.61 and 224,465.88 is: 336,742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,321.34 : 876,595.61 = 224,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,321.34/876,595.61 = 224,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,321.34x = 876,595.61 × 224,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,321.34x = 196,765,805,002.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,765,805,002.79/584,321.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,742.46

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