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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,915.60, 898,373.40 and 362,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,915.60, 898,373.40 and 362,719.60 is: 544,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,915.60 : 898,373.40 = 362,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,915.60/898,373.40 = 362,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,915.60x = 898,373.40 × 362,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,915.60x = 325,857,640,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,857,640,298.64/598,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,079.40

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