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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,904.40, 829,248.06 and 332,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,904.40, 829,248.06 and 332,632.40 is: 459,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,904.40 : 829,248.06 = 332,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,904.40/829,248.06 = 332,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,904.40x = 829,248.06 × 332,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,904.40x = 275,834,772,393.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,834,772,393.14/600,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,032.71

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