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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,091.65, 828,126.42 and 328,159.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,091.65, 828,126.42 and 328,159.71 is: 452,860.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,091.65 : 828,126.42 = 328,159.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,091.65/828,126.42 = 328,159.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,091.65x = 828,126.42 × 328,159.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,091.65x = 271,757,725,830.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,757,725,830.54/600,091.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,860.37

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