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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,634.80, 893,860.20 and 534,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,634.80, 893,860.20 and 534,908.40 is: 800,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,634.80 : 893,860.20 = 534,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,634.80/893,860.20 = 534,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,634.80x = 893,860.20 × 534,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,634.80x = 478,133,329,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,133,329,405.68/597,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,042.65

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