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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,183.64, 894,421.62 and 489,747.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,183.64, 894,421.62 and 489,747.48 is: 734,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,183.64 : 894,421.62 = 489,747.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,183.64/894,421.62 = 489,747.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,183.64x = 894,421.62 × 489,747.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,183.64x = 438,040,734,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,040,734,452.52/596,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,741.29

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