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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,537.64, 828,734.90 and 328,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,537.64, 828,734.90 and 328,602.44 is: 453,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,537.64 : 828,734.90 = 328,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,537.64/828,734.90 = 328,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,537.64x = 828,734.90 × 328,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,537.64x = 272,324,310,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,324,310,253.16/600,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,467.51

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