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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,564.26, 898,901.69 and 362,850.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,564.26, 898,901.69 and 362,850.67 is: 544,006.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,564.26 : 898,901.69 = 362,850.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,564.26/898,901.69 = 362,850.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,564.26x = 898,901.69 × 362,850.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,564.26x = 326,167,075,986.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,167,075,986.12/599,564.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,006.87

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