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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,483.80, 828,661.50 and 332,213.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,483.80, 828,661.50 and 332,213.72 is: 458,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,483.80 : 828,661.50 = 332,213.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,483.80/828,661.50 = 332,213.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,483.80x = 828,661.50 × 332,213.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,483.80x = 275,292,719,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,292,719,535.78/600,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,451.53

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