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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,192.84, 899,289.69 and 422,326.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,192.84, 899,289.69 and 422,326.17 is: 632,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,192.84 : 899,289.69 = 422,326.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,192.84/899,289.69 = 422,326.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,192.84x = 899,289.69 × 422,326.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,192.84x = 379,793,570,498.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,793,570,498.19/600,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,785.91

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