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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,217.93, 899,327.24 and 422,351.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,217.93, 899,327.24 and 422,351.21 is: 632,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,217.93 : 899,327.24 = 422,351.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,217.93/899,327.24 = 422,351.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,217.93x = 899,327.24 × 422,351.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,217.93x = 379,831,949,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,831,949,720.34/600,217.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,823.40

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