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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,532.64, 823,198.80 and 328,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,532.64, 823,198.80 and 328,260.64 is: 452,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,532.64 : 823,198.80 = 328,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,532.64/823,198.80 = 328,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,532.64x = 823,198.80 × 328,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,532.64x = 270,223,764,935.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,223,764,935.23/596,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,990.74

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