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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,730.40, 895,095.60 and 344,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,730.40, 895,095.60 and 344,442.40 is: 516,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,730.40 : 895,095.60 = 344,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,730.40/895,095.60 = 344,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,730.40x = 895,095.60 × 344,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,730.40x = 308,308,876,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,308,876,693.44/596,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,663.60

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