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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,969.96, 829,073.88 and 359,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,969.96, 829,073.88 and 359,130.96 is: 495,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,969.96 : 829,073.88 = 359,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,969.96/829,073.88 = 359,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,969.96x = 829,073.88 × 359,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,969.96x = 297,746,098,435.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,746,098,435.33/600,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,442.56

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