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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,933.72, 829,298.34 and 328,997.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,933.72, 829,298.34 and 328,997.06 is: 454,021.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,933.72 : 829,298.34 = 328,997.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,933.72/829,298.34 = 328,997.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,933.72x = 829,298.34 × 328,997.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,933.72x = 272,836,715,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,836,715,722.88/600,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,021.31

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