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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,461.91, 824,487.05 and 325,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,461.91, 824,487.05 and 325,532.04 is: 449,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,461.91 : 824,487.05 = 325,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,461.91/824,487.05 = 325,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,461.91x = 824,487.05 × 325,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,461.91x = 268,396,945,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,396,945,589.99/597,461.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,228.55

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