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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,567.60, 884,740.20 and 215,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,567.60, 884,740.20 and 215,590.60 is: 323,528.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,567.60 : 884,740.20 = 215,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,567.60/884,740.20 = 215,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,567.60x = 884,740.20 × 215,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,567.60x = 190,741,670,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,741,670,562.12/589,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,528.07

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