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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,651.01, 896,740.64 and 313,273.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,651.01, 896,740.64 and 313,273.58 is: 470,048.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,651.01 : 896,740.64 = 313,273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,651.01/896,740.64 = 313,273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,651.01x = 896,740.64 × 313,273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,651.01x = 280,925,145,749.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,925,145,749.00/597,651.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,048.81

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