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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,700.49, 824,826.97 and 339,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,700.49, 824,826.97 and 339,577.88 is: 468,617.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,700.49 : 824,826.97 = 339,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,700.49/824,826.97 = 339,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,700.49x = 824,826.97 × 339,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,700.49x = 280,092,993,414.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,092,993,414.65/597,700.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,617.64

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