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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,367.56, 828,513.77 and 328,429.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,367.56, 828,513.77 and 328,429.62 is: 453,236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,367.56 : 828,513.77 = 328,429.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,367.56/828,513.77 = 328,429.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,367.56x = 828,513.77 × 328,429.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,367.56x = 272,108,462,645.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,108,462,645.87/600,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,236.45

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