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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,981.48, 825,220.86 and 326,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,981.48, 825,220.86 and 326,047.08 is: 449,948.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,981.48 : 825,220.86 = 326,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,981.48/825,220.86 = 326,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,981.48x = 825,220.86 × 326,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,981.48x = 269,060,851,758.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,060,851,758.09/597,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,948.47

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