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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,801.18, 829,313.01 and 346,253.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,801.18, 829,313.01 and 346,253.82 is: 477,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,801.18 : 829,313.01 = 346,253.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,801.18/829,313.01 = 346,253.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,801.18x = 829,313.01 × 346,253.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,801.18x = 287,152,797,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,152,797,688.20/600,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,949.79

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