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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,346.15, 828,497.41 and 342,218.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,346.15, 828,497.41 and 342,218.49 is: 472,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,346.15 : 828,497.41 = 342,218.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,346.15/828,497.41 = 342,218.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,346.15x = 828,497.41 × 342,218.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,346.15x = 283,527,130,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,527,130,581.68/600,346.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,272.76

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