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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,065.52, 825,323.88 and 326,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,065.52, 825,323.88 and 326,132.56 is: 450,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,065.52 : 825,323.88 = 326,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,065.52/825,323.88 = 326,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,065.52x = 825,323.88 × 326,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,065.52x = 269,164,989,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,164,989,813.53/598,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,059.37

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