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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,936.12, 829,292.58 and 346,280.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,936.12, 829,292.58 and 346,280.76 is: 477,867.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,936.12 : 829,292.58 = 346,280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,936.12/829,292.58 = 346,280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,936.12x = 829,292.58 × 346,280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,936.12x = 287,168,064,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,168,064,864.76/600,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,867.87

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