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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,939.03, 829,294.34 and 359,209.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,939.03, 829,294.34 and 359,209.83 is: 495,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,939.03 : 829,294.34 = 359,209.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,939.03/829,294.34 = 359,209.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,939.03x = 829,294.34 × 359,209.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,939.03x = 297,890,677,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,890,677,095.31/600,939.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,708.65

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