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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,901.84, 894,789.90 and 297,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,901.84, 894,789.90 and 297,099 is: 445,368.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,901.84 : 894,789.90 = 297,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,901.84/894,789.90 = 297,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,901.84x = 894,789.90 × 297,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,901.84x = 265,841,184,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,841,184,500.10/596,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,368.34

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