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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,849.46, 893,779.65 and 424,347.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,849.46, 893,779.65 and 424,347.65 is: 636,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,849.46 : 893,779.65 = 424,347.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,849.46/893,779.65 = 424,347.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,849.46x = 893,779.65 × 424,347.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,849.46x = 379,273,294,095.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,273,294,095.32/595,849.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,525.37

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