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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,629.20, 898,277.40 and 362,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,629.20, 898,277.40 and 362,266.80 is: 542,695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,629.20 : 898,277.40 = 362,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,629.20/898,277.40 = 362,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,629.20x = 898,277.40 × 362,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,629.20x = 325,416,079,210.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,416,079,210.32/599,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,695.52

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