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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,853.76, 823,530.48 and 355,089.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,853.76, 823,530.48 and 355,089.08 is: 489,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,853.76 : 823,530.48 = 355,089.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,853.76/823,530.48 = 355,089.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,853.76x = 823,530.48 × 355,089.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,853.76x = 292,426,680,495.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,426,680,495.16/596,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,946.95

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