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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,400.40, 893,100.60 and 315,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,400.40, 893,100.60 and 315,464.40 is: 473,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,400.40 : 893,100.60 = 315,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,400.40/893,100.60 = 315,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,400.40x = 893,100.60 × 315,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,400.40x = 281,741,444,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,741,444,918.64/595,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,196.60

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