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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,371.09, 829,892.43 and 329,448.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,371.09, 829,892.43 and 329,448.83 is: 454,639.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,371.09 : 829,892.43 = 329,448.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,371.09/829,892.43 = 329,448.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,371.09x = 829,892.43 × 329,448.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,371.09x = 273,407,085,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,407,085,939.90/601,371.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,639.56

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