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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,558.25, 874,304.30 and 344,099.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,558.25, 874,304.30 and 344,099.22 is: 514,657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,558.25 : 874,304.30 = 344,099.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,558.25/874,304.30 = 344,099.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,558.25x = 874,304.30 × 344,099.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,558.25x = 300,847,425,952.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,847,425,952.15/584,558.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,657.74

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