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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,431.92, 891,715.52 and 215,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,431.92, 891,715.52 and 215,531.08 is: 323,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,431.92 : 891,715.52 = 215,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,431.92/891,715.52 = 215,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,431.92x = 891,715.52 × 215,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,431.92x = 192,192,409,078.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,192,409,078.36/594,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,321.15

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