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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,307.70, 884,026.35 and 215,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,307.70, 884,026.35 and 215,411.70 is: 323,141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,307.70 : 884,026.35 = 215,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,307.70/884,026.35 = 215,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,307.70x = 884,026.35 × 215,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,307.70x = 190,429,618,898.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,429,618,898.30/589,307.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,141.24

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