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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,002.40, 891,003.60 and 279,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,002.40, 891,003.60 and 279,074.40 is: 418,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,002.40 : 891,003.60 = 279,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,002.40/891,003.60 = 279,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,002.40x = 891,003.60 × 279,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,002.40x = 248,656,295,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,656,295,067.84/594,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,611.60

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