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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,192.09, 899,288.58 and 422,325.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,192.09, 899,288.58 and 422,325.42 is: 632,784.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,192.09 : 899,288.58 = 422,325.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,192.09/899,288.58 = 422,325.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,192.09x = 899,288.58 × 422,325.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,192.09x = 379,792,427,249.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,792,427,249.70/600,192.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,784.79

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