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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,433.20, 894,186.60 and 315,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,433.20, 894,186.60 and 315,497.20 is: 473,795.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,433.20 : 894,186.60 = 315,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,433.20/894,186.60 = 315,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,433.20x = 894,186.60 × 315,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,433.20x = 282,113,368,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,113,368,577.52/595,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,795.16

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