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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,015.36, 828,049.92 and 331,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,015.36, 828,049.92 and 331,760.64 is: 457,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,015.36 : 828,049.92 = 331,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,015.36/828,049.92 = 331,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,015.36x = 828,049.92 × 331,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,015.36x = 274,714,371,411.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,714,371,411.15/600,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,845.56

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