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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,045.20, 897,067.80 and 243,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,045.20, 897,067.80 and 243,313.80 is: 364,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,045.20 : 897,067.80 = 243,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,045.20/897,067.80 = 243,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,045.20x = 897,067.80 × 243,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,045.20x = 218,268,975,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,268,975,275.64/598,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,970.70

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