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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,089.86, 829,503.95 and 329,174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,089.86, 829,503.95 and 329,174.34 is: 454,260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,089.86 : 829,503.95 = 329,174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,089.86/829,503.95 = 329,174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,089.86x = 829,503.95 × 329,174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,089.86x = 273,051,413,622.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,051,413,622.77/601,089.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,260.56

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