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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,646.83, 824,728.55 and 325,708.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,646.83, 824,728.55 and 325,708.95 is: 449,465.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,646.83 : 824,728.55 = 325,708.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,646.83/824,728.55 = 325,708.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,646.83x = 824,728.55 × 325,708.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,646.83x = 268,621,468,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,621,468,426.98/597,646.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,465.23

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