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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,752.52, 824,893.09 and 325,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,752.52, 824,893.09 and 325,820.40 is: 449,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,752.52 : 824,893.09 = 325,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,752.52/824,893.09 = 325,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,752.52x = 824,893.09 × 325,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,752.52x = 268,766,996,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,766,996,541.04/597,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,629.22

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