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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,916.45, 829,264.89 and 329,001.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,916.45, 829,264.89 and 329,001.61 is: 454,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,916.45 : 829,264.89 = 329,001.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,916.45/829,264.89 = 329,001.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,916.45x = 829,264.89 × 329,001.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,916.45x = 272,829,486,196.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,829,486,196.81/600,916.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,022.33

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