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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,948.48, 895,907.79 and 360,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,948.48, 895,907.79 and 360,792.90 is: 540,576.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,948.48 : 895,907.79 = 360,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,948.48/895,907.79 = 360,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,948.48x = 895,907.79 × 360,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,948.48x = 323,237,169,686.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,237,169,686.69/597,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,576.96

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