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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,660.94, 823,248.41 and 351,655.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,660.94, 823,248.41 and 351,655.47 is: 485,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,660.94 : 823,248.41 = 351,655.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,660.94/823,248.41 = 351,655.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,660.94x = 823,248.41 × 351,655.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,660.94x = 289,499,804,787.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,499,804,787.03/596,660.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,199.86

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