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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,012.01, 829,393.53 and 329,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,012.01, 829,393.53 and 329,074.96 is: 454,121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,012.01 : 829,393.53 = 329,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,012.01/829,393.53 = 329,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,012.01x = 829,393.53 × 329,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,012.01x = 272,932,642,709.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,932,642,709.01/601,012.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,121.78

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