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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,370.93, 828,430.73 and 342,281.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,370.93, 828,430.73 and 342,281.17 is: 472,301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,370.93 : 828,430.73 = 342,281.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,370.93/828,430.73 = 342,281.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,370.93x = 828,430.73 × 342,281.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,370.93x = 283,556,237,816.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,556,237,816.95/600,370.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,301.74

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