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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,804.61, 823,590.47 and 324,874.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,804.61, 823,590.47 and 324,874.55 is: 448,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,804.61 : 823,590.47 = 324,874.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,804.61/823,590.47 = 324,874.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,804.61x = 823,590.47 × 324,874.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,804.61x = 267,563,577,583.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,563,577,583.21/596,804.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,326.93

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