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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,296.10, 829,787.60 and 329,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,296.10, 829,787.60 and 329,375.50 is: 454,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,296.10 : 829,787.60 = 329,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,296.10/829,787.60 = 329,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,296.10x = 829,787.60 × 329,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,296.10x = 273,311,705,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,311,705,643.80/601,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,537.63

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