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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,699.10, 896,548.65 and 360,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,699.10, 896,548.65 and 360,919.90 is: 541,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,699.10 : 896,548.65 = 360,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,699.10/896,548.65 = 360,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,699.10x = 896,548.65 × 360,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,699.10x = 323,582,249,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,582,249,103.14/597,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,379.85

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