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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,917.25, 829,265.85 and 332,645.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,917.25, 829,265.85 and 332,645.25 is: 459,050.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,917.25 : 829,265.85 = 332,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,917.25/829,265.85 = 332,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,917.25x = 829,265.85 × 332,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,917.25x = 275,851,345,989.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,851,345,989.71/600,917.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,050.47

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