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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,135.55, 822,377.97 and 354,246.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,135.55, 822,377.97 and 354,246.97 is: 488,689.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,135.55 : 822,377.97 = 354,246.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,135.55/822,377.97 = 354,246.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,135.55x = 822,377.97 × 354,246.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,135.55x = 291,324,904,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,324,904,067.25/596,135.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,689.03

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