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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,574.89, 884,312.92 and 210,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,574.89, 884,312.92 and 210,775.56 is: 316,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,574.89 : 884,312.92 = 210,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,574.89/884,312.92 = 210,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,574.89x = 884,312.92 × 210,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,574.89x = 186,391,550,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,391,550,928.24/589,574.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,145.67

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