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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,146.64, 895,088.98 and 407,135.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,146.64, 895,088.98 and 407,135.98 is: 610,273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,146.64 : 895,088.98 = 407,135.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,146.64/895,088.98 = 407,135.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,146.64x = 895,088.98 × 407,135.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,146.64x = 364,422,931,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,422,931,946.00/597,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,273.77

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