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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,289.10, 829,777.95 and 329,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,289.10, 829,777.95 and 329,368.50 is: 454,527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,289.10 : 829,777.95 = 329,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,289.10/829,777.95 = 329,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,289.10x = 829,777.95 × 329,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,289.10x = 273,302,718,724.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,302,718,724.58/601,289.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,527.98

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