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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,448.54, 892,132.76 and 496,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,448.54, 892,132.76 and 496,246.22 is: 743,502.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,448.54 : 892,132.76 = 496,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,448.54/892,132.76 = 496,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,448.54x = 892,132.76 × 496,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,448.54x = 442,717,509,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,717,509,888.17/595,448.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,502.55

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