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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,917.84, 829,208.96 and 359,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,917.84, 829,208.96 and 359,152.24 is: 495,595.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,917.84 : 829,208.96 = 359,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,917.84/829,208.96 = 359,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,917.84x = 829,208.96 × 359,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,917.84x = 297,812,255,412.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,812,255,412.07/600,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,595.63

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