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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,387.93, 899,690.69 and 333,781.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,387.93, 899,690.69 and 333,781.70 is: 500,177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,387.93 : 899,690.69 = 333,781.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,387.93/899,690.69 = 333,781.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,387.93x = 899,690.69 × 333,781.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,387.93x = 300,300,284,318.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,300,284,318.37/600,387.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,177.08

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