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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,421.20, 894,048.60 and 533,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,421.20, 894,048.60 and 533,435.60 is: 799,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,421.20 : 894,048.60 = 533,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,421.20/894,048.60 = 533,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,421.20x = 894,048.60 × 533,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,421.20x = 476,917,351,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,917,351,370.16/596,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,631.79

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