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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,980.94, 825,413.66 and 356,339.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,980.94, 825,413.66 and 356,339.31 is: 491,867.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,980.94 : 825,413.66 = 356,339.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,980.94/825,413.66 = 356,339.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,980.94x = 825,413.66 × 356,339.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,980.94x = 294,127,334,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,127,334,068.98/597,980.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,867.41

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