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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,325.50, 828,468.96 and 328,387.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,325.50, 828,468.96 and 328,387.17 is: 453,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,325.50 : 828,468.96 = 328,387.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,325.50/828,468.96 = 328,387.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,325.50x = 828,468.96 × 328,387.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,325.50x = 272,058,577,207.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,058,577,207.24/600,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,185.11

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