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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,166.50, 824,637.46 and 379,446.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,166.50, 824,637.46 and 379,446.89 is: 523,984.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,166.50 : 824,637.46 = 379,446.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,166.50/824,637.46 = 379,446.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,166.50x = 824,637.46 × 379,446.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,166.50x = 312,906,119,852.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,906,119,852.74/597,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,984.71

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