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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,547.96, 829,056.23 and 345,849.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,547.96, 829,056.23 and 345,849.94 is: 477,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,547.96 : 829,056.23 = 345,849.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,547.96/829,056.23 = 345,849.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,547.96x = 829,056.23 × 345,849.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,547.96x = 286,729,047,402.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,729,047,402.13/600,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,445.71

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