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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,460.80, 891,806.40 and 298,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,460.80, 891,806.40 and 298,972.80 is: 448,517.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,460.80 : 891,806.40 = 298,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,460.80/891,806.40 = 298,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,460.80x = 891,806.40 × 298,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,460.80x = 266,625,856,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,625,856,465.92/594,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,517.14

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