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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,276.48, 896,202 and 372,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,276.48, 896,202 and 372,579.24 is: 559,048.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,276.48 : 896,202 = 372,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,276.48/896,202 = 372,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,276.48x = 896,202 × 372,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,276.48x = 333,906,260,046.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,906,260,046.48/597,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,048.06

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