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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,367.43, 829,884.61 and 329,434.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,367.43, 829,884.61 and 329,434.94 is: 454,618.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,367.43 : 829,884.61 = 329,434.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,367.43/829,884.61 = 329,434.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,367.43x = 829,884.61 × 329,434.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,367.43x = 273,392,987,953.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,392,987,953.40/601,367.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,618.88

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