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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,483.16, 889,210.47 and 424,138.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,483.16, 889,210.47 and 424,138.29 is: 635,482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,483.16 : 889,210.47 = 424,138.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,483.16/889,210.47 = 424,138.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,483.16x = 889,210.47 × 424,138.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,483.16x = 377,148,208,195.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,148,208,195.90/593,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,482.58

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