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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,132.05, 824,036.50 and 325,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,132.05, 824,036.50 and 325,204.50 is: 448,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,132.05 : 824,036.50 = 325,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,132.05/824,036.50 = 325,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,132.05x = 824,036.50 × 325,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,132.05x = 267,980,378,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,980,378,370.76/597,132.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,779.09

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