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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,069.55, 897,889.49 and 345,814.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,069.55, 897,889.49 and 345,814.95 is: 518,309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,069.55 : 897,889.49 = 345,814.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,069.55/897,889.49 = 345,814.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,069.55x = 897,889.49 × 345,814.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,069.55x = 310,503,612,024.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,503,612,024.69/599,069.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,309.79

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