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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,562.75, 823,256.73 and 328,290.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,562.75, 823,256.73 and 328,290.75 is: 453,041.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,562.75 : 823,256.73 = 328,290.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,562.75/823,256.73 = 328,290.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,562.75x = 823,256.73 × 328,290.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,562.75x = 270,267,569,334.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,267,569,334.25/596,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,041.31

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