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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,529.60, 899,294.40 and 363,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,529.60, 899,294.40 and 363,333.60 is: 545,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,529.60 : 899,294.40 = 363,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,529.60/899,294.40 = 363,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,529.60x = 899,294.40 × 363,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,529.60x = 326,743,871,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,743,871,811.84/599,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,000.40

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