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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,487.56, 828,665.73 and 328,552.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,487.56, 828,665.73 and 328,552.29 is: 453,398.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,487.56 : 828,665.73 = 328,552.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,487.56/828,665.73 = 328,552.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,487.56x = 828,665.73 × 328,552.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,487.56x = 272,260,023,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,260,023,236.02/600,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,398.27

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