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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,209.76, 828,258.48 and 328,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,209.76, 828,258.48 and 328,224.72 is: 452,933.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,209.76 : 828,258.48 = 328,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,209.76/828,258.48 = 328,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,209.76x = 828,258.48 × 328,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,209.76x = 271,854,907,685.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,854,907,685.63/600,209.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,933.17

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