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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,054.35, 829,474.80 and 329,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,054.35, 829,474.80 and 329,133.72 is: 454,215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,054.35 : 829,474.80 = 329,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,054.35/829,474.80 = 329,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,054.35x = 829,474.80 × 329,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,054.35x = 273,008,126,570.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,008,126,570.26/601,054.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,215.37

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