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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,093.15, 829,508.81 and 329,177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,093.15, 829,508.81 and 329,177.98 is: 454,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,093.15 : 829,508.81 = 329,177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,093.15/829,508.81 = 329,177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,093.15x = 829,508.81 × 329,177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,093.15x = 273,056,034,468.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,056,034,468.00/601,093.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,265.76

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