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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,632.80, 893,492.40 and 358,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,632.80, 893,492.40 and 358,464.80 is: 537,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,632.80 : 893,492.40 = 358,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,632.80/893,492.40 = 358,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,632.80x = 893,492.40 × 358,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,632.80x = 320,285,574,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,285,574,467.52/595,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,723.20

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