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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,532.91, 828,735.41 and 328,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,532.91, 828,735.41 and 328,600.80 is: 453,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,532.91 : 828,735.41 = 328,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,532.91/828,735.41 = 328,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,532.91x = 828,735.41 × 328,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,532.91x = 272,323,119,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,323,119,535.83/600,532.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,469.11

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