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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,816.75, 829,127.94 and 374,462.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,816.75, 829,127.94 and 374,462.25 is: 516,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,816.75 : 829,127.94 = 374,462.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,816.75/829,127.94 = 374,462.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,816.75x = 829,127.94 × 374,462.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,816.75x = 310,477,113,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,477,113,950.27/600,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,758.42

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