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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,096.46, 823,955.79 and 328,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,096.46, 823,955.79 and 328,824.46 is: 453,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,096.46 : 823,955.79 = 328,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,096.46/823,955.79 = 328,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,096.46x = 823,955.79 × 328,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,096.46x = 270,936,817,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,936,817,710.62/597,096.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,757.20

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