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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,632.34, 896,974.40 and 313,525.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,632.34, 896,974.40 and 313,525.90 is: 470,564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,632.34 : 896,974.40 = 313,525.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,632.34/896,974.40 = 313,525.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,632.34x = 896,974.40 × 313,525.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,632.34x = 281,224,706,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,224,706,036.96/597,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,564.74

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