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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,188.24, 899,282.82 and 422,321.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,188.24, 899,282.82 and 422,321.57 is: 632,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,188.24 : 899,282.82 = 422,321.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,188.24/899,282.82 = 422,321.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,188.24x = 899,282.82 × 422,321.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,188.24x = 379,786,534,664.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,786,534,664.63/600,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,779.03

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