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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,608.15, 824,678.31 and 325,670.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,608.15, 824,678.31 and 325,670.48 is: 449,413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,608.15 : 824,678.31 = 325,670.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,608.15/824,678.31 = 325,670.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,608.15x = 824,678.31 × 325,670.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,608.15x = 268,573,381,063.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,573,381,063.29/597,608.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,413.85

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