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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,887.20, 889,330.80 and 508,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,887.20, 889,330.80 and 508,906.40 is: 763,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,887.20 : 889,330.80 = 508,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,887.20/889,330.80 = 508,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,887.20x = 889,330.80 × 508,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,887.20x = 452,586,135,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,586,135,837.12/592,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,359.60

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