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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,618.12, 824,692.14 and 325,680.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,618.12, 824,692.14 and 325,680.51 is: 449,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,618.12 : 824,692.14 = 325,680.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,618.12/824,692.14 = 325,680.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,618.12x = 824,692.14 × 325,680.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,618.12x = 268,586,156,748.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,586,156,748.19/597,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,427.73

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