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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,566.75, 889,022.26 and 213,480.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,566.75, 889,022.26 and 213,480.27 is: 320,282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,566.75 : 889,022.26 = 213,480.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,566.75/889,022.26 = 213,480.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,566.75x = 889,022.26 × 213,480.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,566.75x = 189,788,712,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,788,712,100.81/592,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,282.42

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