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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,889.88, 829,228.04 and 332,617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,889.88, 829,228.04 and 332,617.88 is: 459,012.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,889.88 : 829,228.04 = 332,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,889.88/829,228.04 = 332,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,889.88x = 829,228.04 × 332,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,889.88x = 275,816,066,892.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,816,066,892.13/600,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,012.67

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