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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,470.80, 894,706.20 and 344,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,470.80, 894,706.20 and 344,528.40 is: 516,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,470.80 : 894,706.20 = 344,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,470.80/894,706.20 = 344,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,470.80x = 894,706.20 × 344,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,470.80x = 308,251,695,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,251,695,556.08/596,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,792.60

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