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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,950.48, 895,910.79 and 360,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,950.48, 895,910.79 and 360,794.90 is: 540,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,950.48 : 895,910.79 = 360,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,950.48/895,910.79 = 360,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,950.48x = 895,910.79 × 360,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,950.48x = 323,240,043,886.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,240,043,886.97/597,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,579.96

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