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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,279.60, 824,186.07 and 367,800.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,279.60, 824,186.07 and 367,800.12 is: 507,527.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,279.60 : 824,186.07 = 367,800.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,279.60/824,186.07 = 367,800.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,279.60x = 824,186.07 × 367,800.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,279.60x = 303,135,735,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,135,735,448.33/597,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,527.35

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