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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,144.64, 827,917.68 and 428,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,144.64, 827,917.68 and 428,100.64 is: 590,577.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,144.64 : 827,917.68 = 428,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,144.64/827,917.68 = 428,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,144.64x = 827,917.68 × 428,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,144.64x = 354,432,088,675.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,432,088,675.32/600,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,577.78

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