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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,002.80, 891,004.20 and 294,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,002.80, 891,004.20 and 294,367.60 is: 441,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,002.80 : 891,004.20 = 294,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,002.80/891,004.20 = 294,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,002.80x = 891,004.20 × 294,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,002.80x = 262,282,767,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,282,767,943.92/594,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,551.40

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