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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,426.72, 824,410.44 and 355,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,426.72, 824,410.44 and 355,727.04 is: 490,880.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,426.72 : 824,410.44 = 355,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,426.72/824,410.44 = 355,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,426.72x = 824,410.44 × 355,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,426.72x = 293,265,085,566.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,265,085,566.30/597,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,880.43

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