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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,403.48, 876,630.24 and 229,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,403.48, 876,630.24 and 229,494.28 is: 344,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,403.48 : 876,630.24 = 229,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,403.48/876,630.24 = 229,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,403.48x = 876,630.24 × 229,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,403.48x = 201,181,625,755.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,181,625,755.03/584,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,251.25

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