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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,370.20, 895,472.10 and 534,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,370.20, 895,472.10 and 534,384.60 is: 801,055.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,370.20 : 895,472.10 = 534,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,370.20/895,472.10 = 534,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,370.20x = 895,472.10 × 534,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,370.20x = 478,526,499,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,526,499,969.66/597,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,055.19

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