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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,761.92, 900,147.81 and 422,397.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,761.92, 900,147.81 and 422,397.49 is: 632,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,761.92 : 900,147.81 = 422,397.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,761.92/900,147.81 = 422,397.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,761.92x = 900,147.81 × 422,397.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,761.92x = 380,220,175,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,220,175,573.00/600,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,896.60

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