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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,928.96, 900,120.96 and 360,210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,928.96, 900,120.96 and 360,210.36 is: 540,452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,928.96 : 900,120.96 = 360,210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,928.96/900,120.96 = 360,210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,928.96x = 900,120.96 × 360,210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,928.96x = 324,232,895,045.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,232,895,045.15/599,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,452.15

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