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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,132.80, 888,004.80 and 218,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,132.80, 888,004.80 and 218,107.20 is: 327,089.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,132.80 : 888,004.80 = 218,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,132.80/888,004.80 = 218,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,132.80x = 888,004.80 × 218,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,132.80x = 193,680,240,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,680,240,514.56/592,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,089.19

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