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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,079.29, 829,489.41 and 329,163.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,079.29, 829,489.41 and 329,163.81 is: 454,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,079.29 : 829,489.41 = 329,163.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,079.29/829,489.41 = 329,163.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,079.29x = 829,489.41 × 329,163.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,079.29x = 273,037,894,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,037,894,978.16/601,079.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,246.05

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