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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,975.20, 894,999.60 and 316,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,975.20, 894,999.60 and 316,039.20 is: 474,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,975.20 : 894,999.60 = 316,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,975.20/894,999.60 = 316,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,975.20x = 894,999.60 × 316,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,975.20x = 282,854,957,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,854,957,584.32/595,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,608.60

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