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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,946.74, 829,306.10 and 329,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,946.74, 829,306.10 and 329,014.56 is: 454,039.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,946.74 : 829,306.10 = 329,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,946.74/829,306.10 = 329,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,946.74x = 829,306.10 × 329,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,946.74x = 272,853,779,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,853,779,951.74/600,946.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,039.87

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