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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,546.96, 829,054.85 and 345,848.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,546.96, 829,054.85 and 345,848.94 is: 477,444.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,546.96 : 829,054.85 = 345,848.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,546.96/829,054.85 = 345,848.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,546.96x = 829,054.85 × 345,848.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,546.96x = 286,727,739,345.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,727,739,345.11/600,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,444.33

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