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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,755.50, 824,435.99 and 382,915.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,755.50, 824,435.99 and 382,915.55 is: 528,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,755.50 : 824,435.99 = 382,915.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,755.50/824,435.99 = 382,915.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,755.50x = 824,435.99 × 382,915.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,755.50x = 315,689,362,133.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,689,362,133.09/597,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,124.57

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