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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,347.91, 899,078.72 and 343,401.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,347.91, 899,078.72 and 343,401.72 is: 514,277.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,347.91 : 899,078.72 = 343,401.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,347.91/899,078.72 = 343,401.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,347.91x = 899,078.72 × 343,401.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,347.91x = 308,745,178,863.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,745,178,863.40/600,347.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,277.09

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