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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,980.91, 829,353.78 and 329,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,980.91, 829,353.78 and 329,048.88 is: 454,087.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,980.91 : 829,353.78 = 329,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,980.91/829,353.78 = 329,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,980.91x = 829,353.78 × 329,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,980.91x = 272,897,932,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,897,932,432.77/600,980.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,087.52

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