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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,801.60, 899,452.80 and 364,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,801.60, 899,452.80 and 364,022.40 is: 544,973.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,801.60 : 899,452.80 = 364,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,801.60/899,452.80 = 364,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,801.60x = 899,452.80 × 364,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,801.60x = 327,420,966,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,420,966,942.72/600,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,973.53

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