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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,794.92, 896,069.56 and 260,745.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,794.92, 896,069.56 and 260,745.07 is: 390,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,794.92 : 896,069.56 = 260,745.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,794.92/896,069.56 = 260,745.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,794.92x = 896,069.56 × 260,745.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,794.92x = 233,645,720,147.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,645,720,147.07/597,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,845.94

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