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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,004.04, 895,991.04 and 360,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,004.04, 895,991.04 and 360,848.40 is: 540,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,004.04 : 895,991.04 = 360,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,004.04/895,991.04 = 360,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,004.04x = 895,991.04 × 360,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,004.04x = 323,316,933,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,316,933,198.34/598,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,660.12

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