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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,571.70, 884,544.49 and 210,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,571.70, 884,544.49 and 210,484.30 is: 315,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,571.70 : 884,544.49 = 210,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,571.70/884,544.49 = 210,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,571.70x = 884,544.49 × 210,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,571.70x = 186,182,727,796.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,182,727,796.51/589,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,793.19

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