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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,843.60, 884,765.40 and 497,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,843.60, 884,765.40 and 497,683.60 is: 746,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,843.60 : 884,765.40 = 497,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,843.60/884,765.40 = 497,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,843.60x = 884,765.40 × 497,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,843.60x = 440,333,229,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,333,229,427.44/589,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,525.40

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