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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,307.72, 829,795.56 and 329,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,307.72, 829,795.56 and 329,373.44 is: 454,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,307.72 : 829,795.56 = 329,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,307.72/829,795.56 = 329,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,307.72x = 829,795.56 × 329,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,307.72x = 273,312,618,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,312,618,093.93/601,307.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,530.37

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