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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,984, 823,852.68 and 325,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,984, 823,852.68 and 325,066.80 is: 448,600.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,984 : 823,852.68 = 325,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,984/823,852.68 = 325,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,984x = 823,852.68 × 325,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,984x = 267,807,154,359.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,807,154,359.02/596,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,600.22

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