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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,002.70, 895,504.05 and 408,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,002.70, 895,504.05 and 408,045.90 is: 612,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,002.70 : 895,504.05 = 408,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,002.70/895,504.05 = 408,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,002.70x = 895,504.05 × 408,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,002.70x = 365,406,756,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,406,756,035.90/597,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,068.85

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