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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,163.58, 899,245.82 and 422,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,163.58, 899,245.82 and 422,296.92 is: 632,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,163.58 : 899,245.82 = 422,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,163.58/899,245.82 = 422,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,163.58x = 899,245.82 × 422,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,163.58x = 379,748,741,164.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,748,741,164.62/600,163.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,742.06

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