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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,001.80, 897,658.80 and 331,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,001.80, 897,658.80 and 331,625.20 is: 497,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,001.80 : 897,658.80 = 331,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,001.80/897,658.80 = 331,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,001.80x = 897,658.80 × 331,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,001.80x = 297,686,279,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,686,279,081.76/598,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,801.64

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