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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,432.90, 824,452.83 and 325,499.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,432.90, 824,452.83 and 325,499.95 is: 449,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,432.90 : 824,452.83 = 325,499.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,432.90/824,452.83 = 325,499.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,432.90x = 824,452.83 × 325,499.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,432.90x = 268,359,354,942.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,359,354,942.36/597,432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,187.44

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