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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,699.84, 830,356.44 and 329,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,699.84, 830,356.44 and 329,749.62 is: 455,060.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,699.84 : 830,356.44 = 329,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,699.84/830,356.44 = 329,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,699.84x = 830,356.44 × 329,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,699.84x = 273,809,720,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,809,720,554.55/601,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,060.32

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