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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,665.48, 831,617.82 and 360,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,665.48, 831,617.82 and 360,941.88 is: 498,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,665.48 : 831,617.82 = 360,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,665.48/831,617.82 = 360,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,665.48x = 831,617.82 × 360,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,665.48x = 300,165,699,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,165,699,392.30/602,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,063.54

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