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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,426.80, 891,640.20 and 262,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,426.80, 891,640.20 and 262,650.80 is: 393,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,426.80 : 891,640.20 = 262,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,426.80/891,640.20 = 262,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,426.80x = 891,640.20 × 262,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,426.80x = 234,190,011,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,190,011,842.16/594,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,976.20

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