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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,842.13, 829,137.12 and 328,903.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,842.13, 829,137.12 and 328,903.26 is: 453,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,842.13 : 829,137.12 = 328,903.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,842.13/829,137.12 = 328,903.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,842.13x = 829,137.12 × 328,903.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,842.13x = 272,705,901,755.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,705,901,755.01/600,842.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,872.80

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