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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,700.06, 823,751.15 and 460,428.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,700.06, 823,751.15 and 460,428.09 is: 635,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,700.06 : 823,751.15 = 460,428.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,700.06/823,751.15 = 460,428.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,700.06x = 823,751.15 × 460,428.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,700.06x = 379,278,166,327.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,278,166,327.66/596,700.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,626.16

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