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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,302.63, 884,019.15 and 210,311.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,302.63, 884,019.15 and 210,311.73 is: 315,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,302.63 : 884,019.15 = 210,311.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,302.63/884,019.15 = 210,311.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,302.63x = 884,019.15 × 210,311.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,302.63x = 185,919,596,789.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,919,596,789.63/589,302.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,490.87

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