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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,550.20, 876,825.30 and 229,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,550.20, 876,825.30 and 229,446.20 is: 344,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,550.20 : 876,825.30 = 229,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,550.20/876,825.30 = 229,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,550.20x = 876,825.30 × 229,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,550.20x = 201,184,233,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,184,233,148.86/584,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,169.30

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