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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,726.75, 824,864.27 and 325,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,726.75, 824,864.27 and 325,797.60 is: 449,601.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,726.75 : 824,864.27 = 325,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,726.75/824,864.27 = 325,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,726.75x = 824,864.27 × 325,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,726.75x = 268,738,797,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,738,797,862.76/597,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,601.42

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