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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,857.22, 829,274.04 and 342,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,857.22, 829,274.04 and 342,732.90 is: 473,023.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,857.22 : 829,274.04 = 342,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,857.22/829,274.04 = 342,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,857.22x = 829,274.04 × 342,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,857.22x = 284,219,496,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,219,496,623.92/600,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,023.35

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