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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,750.93, 884,672.57 and 210,753.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,750.93, 884,672.57 and 210,753.55 is: 316,146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,750.93 : 884,672.57 = 210,753.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,750.93/884,672.57 = 210,753.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,750.93x = 884,672.57 × 210,753.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,750.93x = 186,447,884,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,447,884,715.12/589,750.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,146.83

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