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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,751.52, 824,891.72 and 325,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,751.52, 824,891.72 and 325,819.40 is: 449,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,751.52 : 824,891.72 = 325,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,751.52/824,891.72 = 325,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,751.52x = 824,891.72 × 325,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,751.52x = 268,765,719,521.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,765,719,521.81/597,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,627.83

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