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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,167.40, 901,350.96 and 360,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,167.40, 901,350.96 and 360,739.96 is: 540,869.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,167.40 : 901,350.96 = 360,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,167.40/901,350.96 = 360,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,167.40x = 901,350.96 × 360,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,167.40x = 325,153,309,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,153,309,256.36/601,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,869.83

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