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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,860.40, 893,790.60 and 490,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,860.40, 893,790.60 and 490,884.40 is: 736,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,860.40 : 893,790.60 = 490,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,860.40/893,790.60 = 490,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,860.40x = 893,790.60 × 490,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,860.40x = 438,747,862,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,747,862,406.64/595,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,326.60

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