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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,188.33, 899,282.96 and 422,321.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,188.33, 899,282.96 and 422,321.66 is: 632,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,188.33 : 899,282.96 = 422,321.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,188.33/899,282.96 = 422,321.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,188.33x = 899,282.96 × 422,321.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,188.33x = 379,786,675,883.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,786,675,883.37/600,188.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,779.17

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