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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,422.93, 828,883.50 and 345,724.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,422.93, 828,883.50 and 345,724.91 is: 477,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,422.93 : 828,883.50 = 345,724.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,422.93/828,883.50 = 345,724.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,422.93x = 828,883.50 × 345,724.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,422.93x = 286,565,671,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,565,671,105.41/600,422.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,273.03

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