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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,549.96, 829,058.98 and 345,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,549.96, 829,058.98 and 345,851.94 is: 477,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,549.96 : 829,058.98 = 345,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,549.96/829,058.98 = 345,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,549.96x = 829,058.98 × 345,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,549.96x = 286,731,656,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,731,656,607.42/600,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,448.47

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