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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,242.95, 828,341.69 and 328,305.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,242.95, 828,341.69 and 328,305.03 is: 453,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,242.95 : 828,341.69 = 328,305.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,242.95/828,341.69 = 328,305.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,242.95x = 828,341.69 × 328,305.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,242.95x = 271,948,739,243.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,948,739,243.99/600,242.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,064.45

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