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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,854.44, 888,736.76 and 213,682.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,854.44, 888,736.76 and 213,682.38 is: 320,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,854.44 : 888,736.76 = 213,682.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,854.44/888,736.76 = 213,682.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,854.44x = 888,736.76 × 213,682.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,854.44x = 189,907,385,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,907,385,001.88/592,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,327.17

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