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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,347.20, 898,333.80 and 442,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,347.20, 898,333.80 and 442,883.20 is: 662,711.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,347.20 : 898,333.80 = 442,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,347.20/898,333.80 = 442,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,347.20x = 898,333.80 × 442,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,347.20x = 397,856,948,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,856,948,012.16/600,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,711.42

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