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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,441.80, 894,662.70 and 360,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,441.80, 894,662.70 and 360,245.80 is: 540,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,441.80 : 894,662.70 = 360,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,441.80/894,662.70 = 360,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,441.80x = 894,662.70 × 360,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,441.80x = 322,298,480,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,298,480,091.66/596,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,368.70

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