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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,429.60, 893,144.40 and 436,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,429.60, 893,144.40 and 436,799.20 is: 655,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,429.60 : 893,144.40 = 436,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,429.60/893,144.40 = 436,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,429.60x = 893,144.40 × 436,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,429.60x = 390,124,759,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,124,759,404.48/595,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,198.80

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