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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,642.35, 828,875.35 and 328,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,642.35, 828,875.35 and 328,704.76 is: 453,606.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,642.35 : 828,875.35 = 328,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,642.35/828,875.35 = 328,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,642.35x = 828,875.35 × 328,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,642.35x = 272,455,272,991.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,455,272,991.67/600,642.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,606.50

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