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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,802.20, 889,203.30 and 394,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,802.20, 889,203.30 and 394,427.80 is: 591,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,802.20 : 889,203.30 = 394,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,802.20/889,203.30 = 394,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,802.20x = 889,203.30 × 394,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,802.20x = 350,726,501,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,726,501,371.74/592,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,641.70

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