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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,456.29, 829,996.97 and 329,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,456.29, 829,996.97 and 329,510.94 is: 454,718.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,456.29 : 829,996.97 = 329,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,456.29/829,996.97 = 329,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,456.29x = 829,996.97 × 329,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,456.29x = 273,493,081,781.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,493,081,781.85/601,456.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,718.13

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