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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,977.16, 890,473.14 and 488,357.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,977.16, 890,473.14 and 488,357.67 is: 730,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,977.16 : 890,473.14 = 488,357.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,977.16/890,473.14 = 488,357.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,977.16x = 890,473.14 × 488,357.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,977.16x = 434,869,387,847.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,869,387,847.98/594,977.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,900.98

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