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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,274.80, 895,912.20 and 529,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,274.80, 895,912.20 and 529,623.60 is: 794,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,274.80 : 895,912.20 = 529,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,274.80/895,912.20 = 529,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,274.80x = 895,912.20 × 529,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,274.80x = 474,496,244,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,496,244,647.92/597,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,435.40

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