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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,433.44, 876,675.12 and 229,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,433.44, 876,675.12 and 229,524.40 is: 344,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,433.44 : 876,675.12 = 229,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,433.44/876,675.12 = 229,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,433.44x = 876,675.12 × 229,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,433.44x = 201,218,330,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,218,330,912.93/584,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,296.40

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