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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,699.24, 829,149.42 and 346,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,699.24, 829,149.42 and 346,219.80 is: 477,889.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,699.24 : 829,149.42 = 346,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,699.24/829,149.42 = 346,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,699.24x = 829,149.42 × 346,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,699.24x = 287,067,946,362.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,067,946,362.52/600,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,889.64

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