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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,784.44, 829,025.82 and 359,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,784.44, 829,025.82 and 359,018.88 is: 495,412.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,784.44 : 829,025.82 = 359,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,784.44/829,025.82 = 359,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,784.44x = 829,025.82 × 359,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,784.44x = 297,635,921,387.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,635,921,387.48/600,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,412.17

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