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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,025.70, 888,038.55 and 218,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,025.70, 888,038.55 and 218,000.10 is: 327,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,025.70 : 888,038.55 = 218,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,025.70/888,038.55 = 218,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,025.70x = 888,038.55 × 218,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,025.70x = 193,592,492,703.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,592,492,703.86/592,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,000.15

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