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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,302.11, 896,134.62 and 494,541.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,302.11, 896,134.62 and 494,541.29 is: 740,722.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,302.11 : 896,134.62 = 494,541.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,302.11/896,134.62 = 494,541.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,302.11x = 896,134.62 × 494,541.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,302.11x = 443,175,570,988.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,175,570,988.46/598,302.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,722.06

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