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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,032.90, 828,045.32 and 328,100.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,032.90, 828,045.32 and 328,100.97 is: 452,779.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,032.90 : 828,045.32 = 328,100.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,032.90/828,045.32 = 328,100.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,032.90x = 828,045.32 × 328,100.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,032.90x = 271,682,472,695.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,682,472,695.96/600,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,779.29

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