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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,845.08, 892,268.10 and 489,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,845.08, 892,268.10 and 489,442.48 is: 734,164.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,845.08 : 892,268.10 = 489,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,845.08/892,268.10 = 489,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,845.08x = 892,268.10 × 489,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,845.08x = 436,713,911,688.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,713,911,688.89/594,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,164.11

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