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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,352.51, 829,830.83 and 329,366.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,352.51, 829,830.83 and 329,366.25 is: 454,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,352.51 : 829,830.83 = 329,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,352.51/829,830.83 = 329,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,352.51x = 829,830.83 × 329,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,352.51x = 273,318,266,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,318,266,964.66/601,352.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,505.91

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