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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,592.70, 824,656.97 and 325,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,592.70, 824,656.97 and 325,655.04 is: 449,392.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,592.70 : 824,656.97 = 325,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,592.70/824,656.97 = 325,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,592.70x = 824,656.97 × 325,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,592.70x = 268,553,699,365.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,553,699,365.77/597,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,392.54

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