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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,367.82, 828,514.12 and 328,429.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,367.82, 828,514.12 and 328,429.87 is: 453,236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,367.82 : 828,514.12 = 328,429.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,367.82/828,514.12 = 328,429.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,367.82x = 828,514.12 × 328,429.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,367.82x = 272,108,784,724.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,108,784,724.76/600,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,236.79

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