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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,468.67, 889,188.78 and 424,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,468.67, 889,188.78 and 424,123.80 is: 635,460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,468.67 : 889,188.78 = 424,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,468.67/889,188.78 = 424,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,468.67x = 889,188.78 × 424,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,468.67x = 377,126,122,546.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,126,122,546.97/593,468.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,460.87

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