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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,304.80, 898,933.12 and 360,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,304.80, 898,933.12 and 360,267.60 is: 539,486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,304.80 : 898,933.12 = 360,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,304.80/898,933.12 = 360,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,304.80x = 898,933.12 × 360,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,304.80x = 323,856,477,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,856,477,702.91/600,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,486.74

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