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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,802.70, 889,204.05 and 394,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,802.70, 889,204.05 and 394,428.30 is: 591,642.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,802.70 : 889,204.05 = 394,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,802.70/889,204.05 = 394,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,802.70x = 889,204.05 × 394,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,802.70x = 350,727,241,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,727,241,794.62/592,802.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,642.45

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