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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,816.78, 829,125.94 and 328,884.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,816.78, 829,125.94 and 328,884.74 is: 453,860.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,816.78 : 829,125.94 = 328,884.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,816.78/829,125.94 = 328,884.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,816.78x = 829,125.94 × 328,884.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,816.78x = 272,686,869,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,686,869,204.16/600,816.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,860.28

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