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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,331.20, 828,477.52 and 342,246.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,331.20, 828,477.52 and 342,246.31 is: 472,311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,331.20 : 828,477.52 = 342,246.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,331.20/828,477.52 = 342,246.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,331.20x = 828,477.52 × 342,246.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,331.20x = 283,543,375,871.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,543,375,871.33/600,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,311.58

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