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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,969.48, 825,201.78 and 326,041.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,969.48, 825,201.78 and 326,041.86 is: 449,939.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,969.48 : 825,201.78 = 326,041.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,969.48/825,201.78 = 326,041.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,969.48x = 825,201.78 × 326,041.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,969.48x = 269,050,323,226.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,050,323,226.51/597,969.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,939.89

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