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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,051.20, 890,558.40 and 531,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,051.20, 890,558.40 and 531,065.60 is: 796,134.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,051.20 : 890,558.40 = 531,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,051.20/890,558.40 = 531,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,051.20x = 890,558.40 × 531,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,051.20x = 472,944,931,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,944,931,031.04/594,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,134.96

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