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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,236.72, 828,292.74 and 328,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,236.72, 828,292.74 and 328,250.60 is: 452,967.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,236.72 : 828,292.74 = 328,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,236.72/828,292.74 = 328,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,236.72x = 828,292.74 × 328,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,236.72x = 271,887,588,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,887,588,880.64/600,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,967.27

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