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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,847.35, 895,280.31 and 332,289.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,847.35, 895,280.31 and 332,289.41 is: 498,439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,847.35 : 895,280.31 = 332,289.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,847.35/895,280.31 = 332,289.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,847.35x = 895,280.31 × 332,289.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,847.35x = 297,492,161,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,492,161,518.12/596,847.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,439.27

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