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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,627.90, 896,705.84 and 313,250.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,627.90, 896,705.84 and 313,250.39 is: 470,013.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,627.90 : 896,705.84 = 313,250.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,627.90/896,705.84 = 313,250.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,627.90x = 896,705.84 × 313,250.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,627.90x = 280,893,453,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,893,453,757.52/597,627.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,013.96

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