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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,528.40, 899,148.60 and 346,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,528.40, 899,148.60 and 346,261.20 is: 519,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,528.40 : 899,148.60 = 346,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,528.40/899,148.60 = 346,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,528.40x = 899,148.60 × 346,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,528.40x = 311,340,273,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,340,273,214.32/599,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,308.63

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