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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,484.76, 822,877.82 and 354,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,484.76, 822,877.82 and 354,630.20 is: 489,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,484.76 : 822,877.82 = 354,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,484.76/822,877.82 = 354,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,484.76x = 822,877.82 × 354,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,484.76x = 291,817,325,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,817,325,882.16/596,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,228.47

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