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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,334.72, 828,461.63 and 328,402.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,334.72, 828,461.63 and 328,402.54 is: 453,195.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,334.72 : 828,461.63 = 328,402.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,334.72/828,461.63 = 328,402.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,334.72x = 828,461.63 × 328,402.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,334.72x = 272,068,905,441.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,068,905,441.12/600,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,195.36

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