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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,460.71, 830,015.76 and 329,538.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,460.71, 830,015.76 and 329,538.90 is: 454,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,460.71 : 830,015.76 = 329,538.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,460.71/830,015.76 = 329,538.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,460.71x = 830,015.76 × 329,538.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,460.71x = 273,522,478,358.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,522,478,358.90/601,460.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,763.67

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