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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,697.08, 830,352.72 and 329,746.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,697.08, 830,352.72 and 329,746.96 is: 455,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,697.08 : 830,352.72 = 329,746.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,697.08/830,352.72 = 329,746.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,697.08x = 830,352.72 × 329,746.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,697.08x = 273,806,285,147.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,806,285,147.73/601,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,056.70

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