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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,773.50, 823,547.43 and 328,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,773.50, 823,547.43 and 328,501.50 is: 453,332.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,773.50 : 823,547.43 = 328,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,773.50/823,547.43 = 328,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,773.50x = 823,547.43 × 328,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,773.50x = 270,536,566,076.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,536,566,076.15/596,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,332.07

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