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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,026.56, 828,006.24 and 331,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,026.56, 828,006.24 and 331,702.72 is: 457,732.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,026.56 : 828,006.24 = 331,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,026.56/828,006.24 = 331,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,026.56x = 828,006.24 × 331,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,026.56x = 274,651,921,984.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,651,921,984.97/600,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,732.94

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