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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,192.52, 894,288.62 and 346,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,192.52, 894,288.62 and 346,699.56 is: 520,049.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,192.52 : 894,288.62 = 346,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,192.52/894,288.62 = 346,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,192.52x = 894,288.62 × 346,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,192.52x = 310,049,471,067.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,049,471,067.01/596,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,049.25

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