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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,092.15, 829,507.43 and 329,176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,092.15, 829,507.43 and 329,176.98 is: 454,264.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,092.15 : 829,507.43 = 329,176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,092.15/829,507.43 = 329,176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,092.15x = 829,507.43 × 329,176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,092.15x = 273,054,749,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,054,749,049.08/601,092.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,264.37

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