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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,569.12, 831,571.44 and 360,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,569.12, 831,571.44 and 360,891.04 is: 498,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,569.12 : 831,571.44 = 360,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,569.12/831,571.44 = 360,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,569.12x = 831,571.44 × 360,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,569.12x = 300,106,681,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,106,681,815.90/602,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,045.24

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