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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,280.80, 895,921.20 and 529,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,280.80, 895,921.20 and 529,629.60 is: 794,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,280.80 : 895,921.20 = 529,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,280.80/895,921.20 = 529,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,280.80x = 895,921.20 × 529,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,280.80x = 474,506,386,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,506,386,787.52/597,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,444.40

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