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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,949.48, 895,909.29 and 360,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,949.48, 895,909.29 and 360,793.90 is: 540,578.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,949.48 : 895,909.29 = 360,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,949.48/895,909.29 = 360,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,949.48x = 895,909.29 × 360,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,949.48x = 323,238,606,785.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,238,606,785.33/597,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,578.46

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