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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,171.25, 829,617.60 and 325,532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,171.25, 829,617.60 and 325,532.13 is: 449,235.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,171.25 : 829,617.60 = 325,532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,171.25/829,617.60 = 325,532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,171.25x = 829,617.60 × 325,532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,171.25x = 270,067,184,413.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,067,184,413.49/601,171.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,235.03

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