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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,506.50, 828,709.50 and 328,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,506.50, 828,709.50 and 328,598.22 is: 453,471.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,506.50 : 828,709.50 = 328,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,506.50/828,709.50 = 328,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,506.50x = 828,709.50 × 328,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,506.50x = 272,312,466,597.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,312,466,597.09/600,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,471.31

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