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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,452.46, 828,468.81 and 358,628.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,452.46, 828,468.81 and 358,628.58 is: 494,814.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,452.46 : 828,468.81 = 358,628.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,452.46/828,468.81 = 358,628.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,452.46x = 828,468.81 × 358,628.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,452.46x = 297,112,592,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,112,592,904.59/600,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,814.52

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