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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,548.96, 829,057.61 and 345,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,548.96, 829,057.61 and 345,850.94 is: 477,447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,548.96 : 829,057.61 = 345,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,548.96/829,057.61 = 345,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,548.96x = 829,057.61 × 345,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,548.96x = 286,730,353,732.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,730,353,732.65/600,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,447.09

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