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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,628.90, 896,707.34 and 313,251.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,628.90, 896,707.34 and 313,251.39 is: 470,015.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,628.90 : 896,707.34 = 313,251.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,628.90/896,707.34 = 313,251.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,628.90x = 896,707.34 × 313,251.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,628.90x = 280,894,820,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,894,820,678.20/597,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,015.46

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