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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,611.56, 828,843.96 and 328,679.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,611.56, 828,843.96 and 328,679.46 is: 453,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,611.56 : 828,843.96 = 328,679.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,611.56/828,843.96 = 328,679.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,611.56x = 828,843.96 × 328,679.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,611.56x = 272,423,986,429.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,423,986,429.61/600,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,577.66

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