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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,240.24, 895,993.25 and 218,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,240.24, 895,993.25 and 218,160.24 is: 327,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,240.24 : 895,993.25 = 218,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,240.24/895,993.25 = 218,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,240.24x = 895,993.25 × 218,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,240.24x = 195,470,098,007.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,470,098,007.60/597,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,288.90

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