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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,604.25, 828,833.87 and 328,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,604.25, 828,833.87 and 328,672.16 is: 453,567.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,604.25 : 828,833.87 = 328,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,604.25/828,833.87 = 328,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,604.25x = 828,833.87 × 328,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,604.25x = 272,414,616,019.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,414,616,019.70/600,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,567.58

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