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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,970.10, 887,955.15 and 218,138.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,970.10, 887,955.15 and 218,138.90 is: 327,208.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,970.10 : 887,955.15 = 218,138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,970.10/887,955.15 = 218,138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,970.10x = 887,955.15 × 218,138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,970.10x = 193,697,559,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,697,559,670.34/591,970.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,208.35

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