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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,798.42, 824,955.11 and 325,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,798.42, 824,955.11 and 325,860.36 is: 449,683.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,798.42 : 824,955.11 = 325,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,798.42/824,955.11 = 325,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,798.42x = 824,955.11 × 325,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,798.42x = 268,820,169,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,820,169,128.44/597,798.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,683.64

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