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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,724.20, 893,586.30 and 490,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,724.20, 893,586.30 and 490,661.80 is: 735,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,724.20 : 893,586.30 = 490,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,724.20/893,586.30 = 490,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,724.20x = 893,586.30 × 490,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,724.20x = 438,448,662,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,448,662,413.34/595,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,992.70

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