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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,482.16, 889,208.96 and 424,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,482.16, 889,208.96 and 424,137.30 is: 635,481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,482.16 : 889,208.96 = 424,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,482.16/889,208.96 = 424,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,482.16x = 889,208.96 × 424,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,482.16x = 377,146,687,430.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,146,687,430.21/593,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,481.09

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