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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,836.02, 892,254.60 and 489,433.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,836.02, 892,254.60 and 489,433.42 is: 734,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,836.02 : 892,254.60 = 489,433.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,836.02/892,254.60 = 489,433.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,836.02x = 892,254.60 × 489,433.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,836.02x = 436,699,220,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,699,220,388.73/594,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,150.60

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