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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,993.28, 829,345.12 and 329,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,993.28, 829,345.12 and 329,056.24 is: 454,083.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,993.28 : 829,345.12 = 329,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,993.28/829,345.12 = 329,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,993.28x = 829,345.12 × 329,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,993.28x = 272,901,186,849.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,901,186,849.55/600,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,083.59

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