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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,223.20, 879,334.80 and 376,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,223.20, 879,334.80 and 376,271.20 is: 564,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,223.20 : 879,334.80 = 376,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,223.20/879,334.80 = 376,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,223.20x = 879,334.80 × 376,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,223.20x = 330,868,360,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,868,360,397.76/586,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,406.80

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