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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,075.82, 896,098.19 and 360,920.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,075.82, 896,098.19 and 360,920.18 is: 540,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,075.82 : 896,098.19 = 360,920.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,075.82/896,098.19 = 360,920.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,075.82x = 896,098.19 × 360,920.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,075.82x = 323,419,913,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,419,913,747.38/598,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,767.42

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