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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,074.58, 828,090.42 and 328,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,074.58, 828,090.42 and 328,139.40 is: 452,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,074.58 : 828,090.42 = 328,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,074.58/828,090.42 = 328,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,074.58x = 828,090.42 × 328,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,074.58x = 271,729,093,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,729,093,564.55/600,074.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,825.54

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