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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,226.30, 880,839.45 and 213,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,226.30, 880,839.45 and 213,200.70 is: 319,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,226.30 : 880,839.45 = 213,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,226.30/880,839.45 = 213,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,226.30x = 880,839.45 × 213,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,226.30x = 187,795,587,327.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,795,587,327.62/587,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,801.05

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