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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,621.14, 893,431.91 and 216,471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,621.14, 893,431.91 and 216,471.48 is: 324,707.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,621.14 : 893,431.91 = 216,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,621.14/893,431.91 = 216,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,621.14x = 893,431.91 × 216,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,621.14x = 193,402,527,836.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,402,527,836.93/595,621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,707.29

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