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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,302.80, 897,454.20 and 362,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,302.80, 897,454.20 and 362,106.80 is: 543,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,302.80 : 897,454.20 = 362,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,302.80/897,454.20 = 362,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,302.80x = 897,454.20 × 362,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,302.80x = 324,974,268,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,974,268,508.56/598,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,160.20

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