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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,394.80, 885,526.56 and 211,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,394.80, 885,526.56 and 211,300.20 is: 316,926.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,394.80 : 885,526.56 = 211,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,394.80/885,526.56 = 211,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,394.80x = 885,526.56 × 211,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,394.80x = 187,111,939,233.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,111,939,233.31/590,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,926.81

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