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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,189.45, 828,249.75 and 328,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,189.45, 828,249.75 and 328,256.46 is: 452,987.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,189.45 : 828,249.75 = 328,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,189.45/828,249.75 = 328,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,189.45x = 828,249.75 × 328,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,189.45x = 271,878,330,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,878,330,930.89/600,189.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,987.52

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