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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,429.92, 891,712.52 and 215,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,429.92, 891,712.52 and 215,529.08 is: 323,318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,429.92 : 891,712.52 = 215,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,429.92/891,712.52 = 215,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,429.92x = 891,712.52 × 215,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,429.92x = 192,189,979,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,189,979,060.08/594,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,318.14

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