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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,165.80, 884,094.30 and 215,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,165.80, 884,094.30 and 215,226.60 is: 322,966.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,165.80 : 884,094.30 = 215,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,165.80/884,094.30 = 215,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,165.80x = 884,094.30 × 215,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,165.80x = 190,280,610,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,280,610,268.38/589,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,966.15

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