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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,592.36, 828,064.74 and 385,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,592.36, 828,064.74 and 385,352.68 is: 531,303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,592.36 : 828,064.74 = 385,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,592.36/828,064.74 = 385,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,592.36x = 828,064.74 × 385,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,592.36x = 319,096,966,772.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,096,966,772.50/600,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,303.74

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