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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,694.77, 829,258.73 and 345,996.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,694.77, 829,258.73 and 345,996.75 is: 477,648.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,694.77 : 829,258.73 = 345,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,694.77/829,258.73 = 345,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,694.77x = 829,258.73 × 345,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,694.77x = 286,920,825,489.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,920,825,489.13/600,694.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,648.28

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