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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,786.44, 829,028.58 and 359,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,786.44, 829,028.58 and 359,020.88 is: 495,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,786.44 : 829,028.58 = 359,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,786.44/829,028.58 = 359,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,786.44x = 829,028.58 × 359,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,786.44x = 297,638,570,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,638,570,336.75/600,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,414.93

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