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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,443.80, 894,665.70 and 360,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,443.80, 894,665.70 and 360,247.80 is: 540,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,443.80 : 894,665.70 = 360,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,443.80/894,665.70 = 360,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,443.80x = 894,665.70 × 360,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,443.80x = 322,301,350,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,301,350,160.46/596,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,371.70

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