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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,472.13, 817,612.07 and 324,200.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,472.13, 817,612.07 and 324,200.13 is: 447,396.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,472.13 : 817,612.07 = 324,200.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,472.13/817,612.07 = 324,200.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,472.13x = 817,612.07 × 324,200.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,472.13x = 265,069,939,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,069,939,383.57/592,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,396.47

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