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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,012.26, 829,396.80 and 329,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,012.26, 829,396.80 and 329,080.10 is: 454,130.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,012.26 : 829,396.80 = 329,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,012.26/829,396.80 = 329,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,012.26x = 829,396.80 × 329,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,012.26x = 272,937,983,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,937,983,957.17/601,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,130.48

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