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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,932.52, 829,288.80 and 329,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,932.52, 829,288.80 and 329,002.56 is: 454,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,932.52 : 829,288.80 = 329,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,932.52/829,288.80 = 329,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,932.52x = 829,288.80 × 329,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,932.52x = 272,838,138,179.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,838,138,179.33/600,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,024.59

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