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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,797.42, 824,953.73 and 325,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,797.42, 824,953.73 and 325,859.36 is: 449,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,797.42 : 824,953.73 = 325,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,797.42/824,953.73 = 325,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,797.42x = 824,953.73 × 325,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,797.42x = 268,818,897,364.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,818,897,364.45/597,797.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,682.26

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