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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,352.40, 824,346.32 and 329,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,352.40, 824,346.32 and 329,080.40 is: 454,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,352.40 : 824,346.32 = 329,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,352.40/824,346.32 = 329,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,352.40x = 824,346.32 × 329,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,352.40x = 271,276,216,724.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,276,216,724.13/597,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,130.96

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