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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,970.11, 597,110.54 and 360,613.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,970.11, 597,110.54 and 360,613.22 is: 497,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,970.11 : 597,110.54 = 360,613.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,970.11/597,110.54 = 360,613.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,970.11x = 597,110.54 × 360,613.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,970.11x = 215,325,949,736.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,325,949,736.72/432,970.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,322.90

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