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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,223.18, 829,688.79 and 325,581.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,223.18, 829,688.79 and 325,581.51 is: 449,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,223.18 : 829,688.79 = 325,581.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,223.18/829,688.79 = 325,581.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,223.18x = 829,688.79 × 325,581.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,223.18x = 270,131,327,450.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,131,327,450.37/601,223.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,302.92

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