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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,800.84, 823,655.48 and 335,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,800.84, 823,655.48 and 335,199.28 is: 462,614.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,800.84 : 823,655.48 = 335,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,800.84/823,655.48 = 335,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,800.84x = 823,655.48 × 335,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,800.84x = 276,088,723,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,088,723,864.05/596,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,614.50

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