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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,571.25, 874,323.87 and 344,112.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,571.25, 874,323.87 and 344,112.22 is: 514,677.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,571.25 : 874,323.87 = 344,112.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,571.25/874,323.87 = 344,112.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,571.25x = 874,323.87 × 344,112.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,571.25x = 300,865,527,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,865,527,904.69/584,571.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,677.26

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