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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,090.73, 829,480.29 and 329,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,090.73, 829,480.29 and 329,153.94 is: 454,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,090.73 : 829,480.29 = 329,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,090.73/829,480.29 = 329,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,090.73x = 829,480.29 × 329,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,090.73x = 273,026,703,112.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,026,703,112.46/601,090.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,218.79

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