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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,300.80, 898,927.14 and 360,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,300.80, 898,927.14 and 360,263.60 is: 539,480.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,300.80 : 898,927.14 = 360,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,300.80/898,927.14 = 360,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,300.80x = 898,927.14 × 360,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,300.80x = 323,850,727,594.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,850,727,594.10/600,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,480.75

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