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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,346.40, 824,338.02 and 329,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,346.40, 824,338.02 and 329,074.40 is: 454,122.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,346.40 : 824,338.02 = 329,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,346.40/824,338.02 = 329,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,346.40x = 824,338.02 × 329,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,346.40x = 271,268,539,328.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,268,539,328.69/597,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,122.67

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