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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,385.20, 894,765.60 and 360,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,385.20, 894,765.60 and 360,314.40 is: 539,680.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,385.20 : 894,765.60 = 360,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,385.20/894,765.60 = 360,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,385.20x = 894,765.60 × 360,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,385.20x = 322,396,930,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,396,930,304.64/597,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,680.14

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