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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,165.48, 826,591.56 and 344,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,165.48, 826,591.56 and 344,462.60 is: 475,210.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,165.48 : 826,591.56 = 344,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,165.48/826,591.56 = 344,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,165.48x = 826,591.56 × 344,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,165.48x = 284,729,877,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,729,877,895.66/599,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,210.75

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