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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,758.36, 824,881.73 and 325,820.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,758.36, 824,881.73 and 325,820.29 is: 449,618.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,758.36 : 824,881.73 = 325,820.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,758.36/824,881.73 = 325,820.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,758.36x = 824,881.73 × 325,820.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,758.36x = 268,763,198,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,763,198,859.68/597,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,618.47

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