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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,665.46, 828,836.43 and 358,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,665.46, 828,836.43 and 358,896.90 is: 495,228.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,665.46 : 828,836.43 = 358,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,665.46/828,836.43 = 358,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,665.46x = 828,836.43 × 358,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,665.46x = 297,466,825,334.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,466,825,334.07/600,665.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,228.78

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