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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,565.41, 884,304.36 and 210,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,565.41, 884,304.36 and 210,442.88 is: 315,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,565.41 : 884,304.36 = 210,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,565.41/884,304.36 = 210,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,565.41x = 884,304.36 × 210,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,565.41x = 186,095,558,525.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,095,558,525.72/589,565.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,648.71

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