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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,442.32, 828,474.84 and 358,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,442.32, 828,474.84 and 358,677.68 is: 494,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,442.32 : 828,474.84 = 358,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,442.32/828,474.84 = 358,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,442.32x = 828,474.84 × 358,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,442.32x = 297,155,433,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,155,433,549.57/600,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,894.22

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