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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,008.40, 889,700.40 and 460,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,008.40, 889,700.40 and 460,455.60 is: 689,666.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,008.40 : 889,700.40 = 460,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,008.40/889,700.40 = 460,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,008.40x = 889,700.40 × 460,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,008.40x = 409,667,531,502.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,667,531,502.24/594,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,666.23

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