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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,960.20, 896,940.30 and 574,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,960.20, 896,940.30 and 574,632.20 is: 861,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,960.20 : 896,940.30 = 574,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,960.20/896,940.30 = 574,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,960.20x = 896,940.30 × 574,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,960.20x = 515,410,777,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,410,777,857.66/597,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,948.30

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