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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,596.64, 828,823.68 and 374,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,596.64, 828,823.68 and 374,243.04 is: 516,455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,596.64 : 828,823.68 = 374,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,596.64/828,823.68 = 374,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,596.64x = 828,823.68 × 374,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,596.64x = 310,181,493,627.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,181,493,627.19/600,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,455.59

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