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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,665.98, 824,755.02 and 325,728.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,665.98, 824,755.02 and 325,728.06 is: 449,491.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,665.98 : 824,755.02 = 325,728.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,665.98/824,755.02 = 325,728.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,665.98x = 824,755.02 × 325,728.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,665.98x = 268,645,852,935.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,645,852,935.45/597,665.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,491.63

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