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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,253.20, 895,254.60 and 360,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,253.20, 895,254.60 and 360,057.20 is: 540,614.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,253.20 : 895,254.60 = 360,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,253.20/895,254.60 = 360,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,253.20x = 895,254.60 × 360,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,253.20x = 322,342,864,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,342,864,563.12/596,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,614.06

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