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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,459.90, 895,320.51 and 369,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,459.90, 895,320.51 and 369,268.32 is: 553,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,459.90 : 895,320.51 = 369,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,459.90/895,320.51 = 369,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,459.90x = 895,320.51 × 369,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,459.90x = 330,613,500,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,613,500,589.24/597,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,365.17

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