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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,344.71, 828,473.23 and 324,702.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,344.71, 828,473.23 and 324,702.87 is: 448,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,344.71 : 828,473.23 = 324,702.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,344.71/828,473.23 = 324,702.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,344.71x = 828,473.23 × 324,702.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,344.71x = 269,007,635,499.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,007,635,499.17/600,344.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,088.62

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