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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,073.52, 825,334.92 and 326,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,073.52, 825,334.92 and 326,140.56 is: 450,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,073.52 : 825,334.92 = 326,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,073.52/825,334.92 = 326,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,073.52x = 825,334.92 × 326,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,073.52x = 269,175,192,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,175,192,996.36/598,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,070.41

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