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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,574.80, 885,862.20 and 216,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,574.80, 885,862.20 and 216,549.20 is: 324,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,574.80 : 885,862.20 = 216,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,574.80/885,862.20 = 216,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,574.80x = 885,862.20 × 216,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,574.80x = 191,832,750,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,832,750,720.24/590,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,823.80

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