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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,511.94, 884,454.72 and 210,424.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,511.94, 884,454.72 and 210,424.27 is: 315,703.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,511.94 : 884,454.72 = 210,424.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,511.94/884,454.72 = 210,424.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,511.94x = 884,454.72 × 210,424.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,511.94x = 186,110,738,804.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,110,738,804.05/589,511.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,703.09

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