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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,301.38, 884,017.28 and 210,310.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,301.38, 884,017.28 and 210,310.48 is: 315,488.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,301.38 : 884,017.28 = 210,310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,301.38/884,017.28 = 210,310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,301.38x = 884,017.28 × 210,310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,301.38x = 185,918,098,485.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,918,098,485.09/589,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,488.99

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