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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,833.52, 892,250.85 and 489,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,833.52, 892,250.85 and 489,430.92 is: 734,146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,833.52 : 892,250.85 = 489,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,833.52/892,250.85 = 489,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,833.52x = 892,250.85 × 489,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,833.52x = 436,695,154,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,695,154,386.28/594,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,146.85

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