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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,846.88, 825,023.28 and 329,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,846.88, 825,023.28 and 329,574.88 is: 454,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,846.88 : 825,023.28 = 329,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,846.88/825,023.28 = 329,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,846.88x = 825,023.28 × 329,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,846.88x = 271,906,948,503.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,906,948,503.21/597,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,810.35

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