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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,413.60, 896,120.40 and 532,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,413.60, 896,120.40 and 532,095.20 is: 798,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,413.60 : 896,120.40 = 532,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,413.60/896,120.40 = 532,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,413.60x = 896,120.40 × 532,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,413.60x = 476,821,363,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,821,363,462.08/597,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,142.80

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