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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,186.93, 899,280.84 and 422,320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,186.93, 899,280.84 and 422,320.26 is: 632,777.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,186.93 : 899,280.84 = 422,320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,186.93/899,280.84 = 422,320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,186.93x = 899,280.84 × 422,320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,186.93x = 379,784,523,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,784,523,117.82/600,186.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,777.07

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