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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,266.80, 894,443.40 and 359,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,266.80, 894,443.40 and 359,098.80 is: 538,674.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,266.80 : 894,443.40 = 359,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,266.80/894,443.40 = 359,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,266.80x = 894,443.40 × 359,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,266.80x = 321,193,551,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,193,551,607.92/596,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,674.22

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