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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,483.52, 894,749.40 and 445,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,483.52, 894,749.40 and 445,315.60 is: 666,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,483.52 : 894,749.40 = 445,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,483.52/894,749.40 = 445,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,483.52x = 894,749.40 × 445,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,483.52x = 398,445,865,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,445,865,910.64/597,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,873.40

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