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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,468.40, 890,202.60 and 372,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,468.40, 890,202.60 and 372,284.40 is: 558,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,468.40 : 890,202.60 = 372,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,468.40/890,202.60 = 372,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,468.40x = 890,202.60 × 372,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,468.40x = 331,408,540,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,408,540,819.44/593,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,426.60

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