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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,846.80, 896,770.20 and 345,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,846.80, 896,770.20 and 345,904.40 is: 518,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,846.80 : 896,770.20 = 345,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,846.80/896,770.20 = 345,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,846.80x = 896,770.20 × 345,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,846.80x = 310,196,757,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,196,757,968.88/597,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,856.60

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