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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,418.08, 829,927.51 and 329,487.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,418.08, 829,927.51 and 329,487.31 is: 454,676.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,418.08 : 829,927.51 = 329,487.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,418.08/829,927.51 = 329,487.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,418.08x = 829,927.51 × 329,487.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,418.08x = 273,450,582,764.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,450,582,764.90/601,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,676.36

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