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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,491.32, 891,897.92 and 423,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,491.32, 891,897.92 and 423,928.56 is: 636,007.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,491.32 : 891,897.92 = 423,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,491.32/891,897.92 = 423,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,491.32x = 891,897.92 × 423,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,491.32x = 378,101,000,892.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,101,000,892.60/594,491.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,007.61

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