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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,344.46, 828,495.08 and 342,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,344.46, 828,495.08 and 342,216.80 is: 472,270.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,344.46 : 828,495.08 = 342,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,344.46/828,495.08 = 342,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,344.46x = 828,495.08 × 342,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,344.46x = 283,524,935,554.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,524,935,554.92/600,344.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,270.43

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