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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,048.20, 891,072.30 and 214,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,048.20, 891,072.30 and 214,968.20 is: 322,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,048.20 : 891,072.30 = 214,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,048.20/891,072.30 = 214,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,048.20x = 891,072.30 × 214,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,048.20x = 191,552,208,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,552,208,400.86/594,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,452.30

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