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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,329.40, 889,919.46 and 313,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,329.40, 889,919.46 and 313,256.16 is: 469,054.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,329.40 : 889,919.46 = 313,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,329.40/889,919.46 = 313,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,329.40x = 889,919.46 × 313,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,329.40x = 278,772,752,748.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,772,752,748.87/594,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,054.29

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