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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,728.48, 824,841 and 325,790.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,728.48, 824,841 and 325,790.51 is: 449,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,728.48 : 824,841 = 325,790.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,728.48/824,841 = 325,790.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,728.48x = 824,841 × 325,790.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,728.48x = 268,725,365,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,725,365,934.71/597,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,577.65

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