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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,987.29, 829,330.89 and 329,003.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,987.29, 829,330.89 and 329,003.06 is: 454,006.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,987.29 : 829,330.89 = 329,003.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,987.29/829,330.89 = 329,003.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,987.29x = 829,330.89 × 329,003.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,987.29x = 272,852,400,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,852,400,562.52/600,987.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,006.94

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