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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,306.70, 884,024.85 and 215,410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,306.70, 884,024.85 and 215,410.70 is: 323,139.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,306.70 : 884,024.85 = 215,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,306.70/884,024.85 = 215,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,306.70x = 884,024.85 × 215,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,306.70x = 190,428,411,755.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,428,411,755.90/589,306.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,139.74

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