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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,287.10, 824,196.42 and 367,807.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,287.10, 824,196.42 and 367,807.62 is: 507,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,287.10 : 824,196.42 = 367,807.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,287.10/824,196.42 = 367,807.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,287.10x = 824,196.42 × 367,807.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,287.10x = 303,145,723,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,145,723,652.72/597,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,537.70

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