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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,727.96, 828,970.82 and 328,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,727.96, 828,970.82 and 328,795.28 is: 453,719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,727.96 : 828,970.82 = 328,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,727.96/828,970.82 = 328,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,727.96x = 828,970.82 × 328,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,727.96x = 272,561,692,873.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,561,692,873.73/600,727.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,719.01

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