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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,844.08, 892,266.60 and 489,441.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,844.08, 892,266.60 and 489,441.48 is: 734,162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,844.08 : 892,266.60 = 489,441.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,844.08/892,266.60 = 489,441.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,844.08x = 892,266.60 × 489,441.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,844.08x = 436,712,285,258.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,712,285,258.57/594,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,162.61

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