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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,447.28, 894,064.92 and 372,913.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,447.28, 894,064.92 and 372,913.12 is: 558,055.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,447.28 : 894,064.92 = 372,913.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,447.28/894,064.92 = 372,913.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,447.28x = 894,064.92 × 372,913.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,447.28x = 333,408,538,799.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,408,538,799.75/597,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,055.16

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