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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,520.40, 828,603.06 and 342,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,520.40, 828,603.06 and 342,392.48 is: 472,436.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,520.40 : 828,603.06 = 342,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,520.40/828,603.06 = 342,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,520.40x = 828,603.06 × 342,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,520.40x = 283,707,456,648.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,707,456,648.99/600,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,436.00

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