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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,507.97, 896,526.92 and 313,130.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,507.97, 896,526.92 and 313,130.91 is: 469,835.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,507.97 : 896,526.92 = 313,130.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,507.97/896,526.92 = 313,130.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,507.97x = 896,526.92 × 313,130.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,507.97x = 280,730,290,299.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,730,290,299.10/597,507.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,835.22

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