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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,084.32, 828,089.98 and 342,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,084.32, 828,089.98 and 342,017.10 is: 471,968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,084.32 : 828,089.98 = 342,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,084.32/828,089.98 = 342,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,084.32x = 828,089.98 × 342,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,084.32x = 283,220,932,643.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,220,932,643.62/600,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,968.56

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