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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,145.90, 824,062.24 and 325,214.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,145.90, 824,062.24 and 325,214.98 is: 448,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,145.90 : 824,062.24 = 325,214.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,145.90/824,062.24 = 325,214.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,145.90x = 824,062.24 × 325,214.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,145.90x = 267,997,384,900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,997,384,900.36/597,145.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,797.16

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