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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,478.80, 893,477.40 and 299,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,478.80, 893,477.40 and 299,990.80 is: 450,116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,478.80 : 893,477.40 = 299,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,478.80/893,477.40 = 299,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,478.80x = 893,477.40 × 299,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,478.80x = 268,035,000,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,035,000,007.92/595,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,116.78

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