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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,967.86, 829,304.10 and 328,983.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,967.86, 829,304.10 and 328,983.65 is: 453,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,967.86 : 829,304.10 = 328,983.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,967.86/829,304.10 = 328,983.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,967.86x = 829,304.10 × 328,983.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,967.86x = 272,827,485,631.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,827,485,631.45/600,967.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,980.16

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