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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,035.80, 822,524.94 and 324,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,035.80, 822,524.94 and 324,103.88 is: 447,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,035.80 : 822,524.94 = 324,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,035.80/822,524.94 = 324,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,035.80x = 822,524.94 × 324,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,035.80x = 266,583,524,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,583,524,450.77/596,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,260.93

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