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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,735.04, 876,499.92 and 224,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,735.04, 876,499.92 and 224,808.30 is: 336,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,735.04 : 876,499.92 = 224,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,735.04/876,499.92 = 224,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,735.04x = 876,499.92 × 224,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,735.04x = 197,044,456,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,044,456,965.34/584,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,980.76

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