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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,647.15, 1,236,269.69 and 397,482.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,647.15, 1,236,269.69 and 397,482.91 is: 596,609.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,647.15 : 1,236,269.69 = 397,482.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,647.15/1,236,269.69 = 397,482.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,647.15x = 1,236,269.69 × 397,482.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,647.15x = 491,396,073,926.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,396,073,926.00/823,647.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,609.94

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