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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,372.72, 819,617.69 and 508,615.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,372.72, 819,617.69 and 508,615.49 is: 701,361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,372.72 : 819,617.69 = 508,615.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,372.72/819,617.69 = 508,615.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,372.72x = 819,617.69 × 508,615.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,372.72x = 416,870,246,370.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,870,246,370.85/594,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,361.67

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