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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,291.04, 897,913.26 and 329,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,291.04, 897,913.26 and 329,644.76 is: 493,904.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,291.04 : 897,913.26 = 329,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,291.04/897,913.26 = 329,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,291.04x = 897,913.26 × 329,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,291.04x = 295,992,401,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,992,401,093.52/599,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,904.27

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