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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,279.80, 895,919.70 and 529,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,279.80, 895,919.70 and 529,628.60 is: 794,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,279.80 : 895,919.70 = 529,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,279.80/895,919.70 = 529,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,279.80x = 895,919.70 × 529,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,279.80x = 474,504,696,423.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,504,696,423.42/597,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,442.90

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