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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,301.20, 895,368.60 and 534,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,301.20, 895,368.60 and 534,315.60 is: 800,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,301.20 : 895,368.60 = 534,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,301.20/895,368.60 = 534,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,301.20x = 895,368.60 × 534,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,301.20x = 478,409,410,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,409,410,730.16/597,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,951.70

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