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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,376.80, 896,324.40 and 301,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,376.80, 896,324.40 and 301,888.80 is: 452,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,376.80 : 896,324.40 = 301,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,376.80/896,324.40 = 301,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,376.80x = 896,324.40 × 301,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,376.80x = 270,590,297,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,590,297,526.72/597,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,964.19

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