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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,696.24, 829,145.28 and 346,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,696.24, 829,145.28 and 346,216.80 is: 477,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,696.24 : 829,145.28 = 346,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,696.24/829,145.28 = 346,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,696.24x = 829,145.28 × 346,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,696.24x = 287,064,025,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,064,025,576.70/600,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,885.50

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