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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,893.28, 829,232.64 and 328,960.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,893.28, 829,232.64 and 328,960.31 is: 453,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,893.28 : 829,232.64 = 328,960.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,893.28/829,232.64 = 328,960.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,893.28x = 829,232.64 × 328,960.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,893.28x = 272,784,622,170.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,784,622,170.36/600,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,965.17

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