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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,645.80, 889,635.90 and 538,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,645.80, 889,635.90 and 538,658.60 is: 805,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,645.80 : 889,635.90 = 538,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,645.80/889,635.90 = 538,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,645.80x = 889,635.90 × 538,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,645.80x = 479,210,028,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,210,028,403.74/594,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,874.74

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