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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,227.58, 899,341.83 and 422,360.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,227.58, 899,341.83 and 422,360.91 is: 632,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,227.58 : 899,341.83 = 422,360.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,227.58/899,341.83 = 422,360.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,227.58x = 899,341.83 × 422,360.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,227.58x = 379,846,833,719.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,846,833,719.87/600,227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,838.02

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