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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,598.55, 828,826.05 and 328,666.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,598.55, 828,826.05 and 328,666.43 is: 453,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,598.55 : 828,826.05 = 328,666.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,598.55/828,826.05 = 328,666.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,598.55x = 828,826.05 × 328,666.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,598.55x = 272,407,298,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,407,298,944.50/600,598.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,559.70

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