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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,570.90, 830,088.91 and 359,765.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,570.90, 830,088.91 and 359,765.25 is: 496,428.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,570.90 : 830,088.91 = 359,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,570.90/830,088.91 = 359,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,570.90x = 830,088.91 × 359,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,570.90x = 298,637,141,565.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,637,141,565.25/601,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,428.83

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