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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,535.65, 828,732.15 and 328,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,535.65, 828,732.15 and 328,600.44 is: 453,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,535.65 : 828,732.15 = 328,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,535.65/828,732.15 = 328,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,535.65x = 828,732.15 × 328,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,535.65x = 272,321,749,132.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,321,749,132.15/600,535.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,464.75

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