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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,963.90, 880,304.14 and 245,222.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,963.90, 880,304.14 and 245,222.67 is: 367,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,963.90 : 880,304.14 = 245,222.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,963.90/880,304.14 = 245,222.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,963.90x = 880,304.14 × 245,222.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,963.90x = 215,870,530,396.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,870,530,396.74/586,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,774.80

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