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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,227.43, 828,199.26 and 342,099.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,227.43, 828,199.26 and 342,099.47 is: 472,031.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,227.43 : 828,199.26 = 342,099.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,227.43/828,199.26 = 342,099.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,227.43x = 828,199.26 × 342,099.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,227.43x = 283,326,523,759.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,326,523,759.40/600,227.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,031.95

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