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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,796.37, 829,100.24 and 328,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,796.37, 829,100.24 and 328,881.64 is: 453,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,796.37 : 829,100.24 = 328,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,796.37/829,100.24 = 328,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,796.37x = 829,100.24 × 328,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,796.37x = 272,675,840,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,675,840,865.68/600,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,857.34

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