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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,564.80, 895,255.20 and 535,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,564.80, 895,255.20 and 535,838.40 is: 801,437.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,564.80 : 895,255.20 = 535,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,564.80/895,255.20 = 535,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,564.80x = 895,255.20 × 535,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,564.80x = 479,712,113,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,712,113,959.68/598,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,437.23

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