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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,480.16, 889,205.97 and 424,135.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,480.16, 889,205.97 and 424,135.29 is: 635,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,480.16 : 889,205.97 = 424,135.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,480.16/889,205.97 = 424,135.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,480.16x = 889,205.97 × 424,135.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,480.16x = 377,143,631,955.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,143,631,955.68/593,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,478.08

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