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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,139.49, 828,166.02 and 342,072.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,139.49, 828,166.02 and 342,072.41 is: 472,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,139.49 : 828,166.02 = 342,072.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,139.49/828,166.02 = 342,072.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,139.49x = 828,166.02 × 342,072.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,139.49x = 283,292,746,341.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,292,746,341.51/600,139.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,044.83

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