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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,802.39, 882,096.33 and 213,825.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,802.39, 882,096.33 and 213,825.39 is: 320,880.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,802.39 : 882,096.33 = 213,825.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,802.39/882,096.33 = 213,825.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,802.39x = 882,096.33 × 213,825.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,802.39x = 188,614,591,779.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,614,591,779.82/587,802.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,880.95

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