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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,162.60, 825,740.81 and 368,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,162.60, 825,740.81 and 368,760.88 is: 509,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,162.60 : 825,740.81 = 368,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,162.60/825,740.81 = 368,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,162.60x = 825,740.81 × 368,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,162.60x = 304,500,907,747.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,500,907,747.51/598,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,060.43

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