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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,002.04, 895,988.04 and 360,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,002.04, 895,988.04 and 360,846.40 is: 540,657.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,002.04 : 895,988.04 = 360,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,002.04/895,988.04 = 360,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,002.04x = 895,988.04 × 360,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,002.04x = 323,314,058,677.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,314,058,677.06/598,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,657.12

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