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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,097.72, 828,132.78 and 331,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,097.72, 828,132.78 and 331,825.72 is: 457,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,097.72 : 828,132.78 = 331,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,097.72/828,132.78 = 331,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,097.72x = 828,132.78 × 331,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,097.72x = 274,795,755,979.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,795,755,979.10/600,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,918.35

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