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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,981.80, 894,370.21 and 216,902.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,981.80, 894,370.21 and 216,902.43 is: 325,498.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,981.80 : 894,370.21 = 216,902.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,981.80/894,370.21 = 216,902.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,981.80x = 894,370.21 × 216,902.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,981.80x = 193,991,073,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,991,073,284.72/595,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,498.32

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