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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,168.80, 884,098.80 and 215,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,168.80, 884,098.80 and 215,229.60 is: 322,970.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,168.80 : 884,098.80 = 215,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,168.80/884,098.80 = 215,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,168.80x = 884,098.80 × 215,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,168.80x = 190,284,231,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,284,231,084.48/589,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,970.65

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