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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,652.75, 823,380.93 and 328,380.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,652.75, 823,380.93 and 328,380.75 is: 453,165.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,652.75 : 823,380.93 = 328,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,652.75/823,380.93 = 328,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,652.75x = 823,380.93 × 328,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,652.75x = 270,382,447,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,382,447,329.10/596,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,165.51

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