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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,947.74, 829,307.47 and 329,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,947.74, 829,307.47 and 329,015.56 is: 454,041.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,947.74 : 829,307.47 = 329,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,947.74/829,307.47 = 329,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,947.74x = 829,307.47 × 329,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,947.74x = 272,855,061,654.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,855,061,654.23/600,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,041.25

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