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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,952.93, 897,110.47 and 213,651.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,952.93, 897,110.47 and 213,651.46 is: 320,541.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,952.93 : 897,110.47 = 213,651.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,952.93/897,110.47 = 213,651.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,952.93x = 897,110.47 × 213,651.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,952.93x = 191,668,956,837.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,668,956,837.20/597,952.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,541.88

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