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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,602.28, 824,691.30 and 329,330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,602.28, 824,691.30 and 329,330.28 is: 454,475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,602.28 : 824,691.30 = 329,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,602.28/824,691.30 = 329,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,602.28x = 824,691.30 × 329,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,602.28x = 271,595,816,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,595,816,742.56/597,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,475.87

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