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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,567.47, 823,263.24 and 328,295.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,567.47, 823,263.24 and 328,295.47 is: 453,047.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,567.47 : 823,263.24 = 328,295.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,567.47/823,263.24 = 328,295.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,567.47x = 823,263.24 × 328,295.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,567.47x = 270,273,592,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,273,592,309.52/596,567.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,047.82

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