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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,077.77, 825,367.23 and 326,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,077.77, 825,367.23 and 326,160.50 is: 450,112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,077.77 : 825,367.23 = 326,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,077.77/825,367.23 = 326,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,077.77x = 825,367.23 × 326,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,077.77x = 269,202,184,293.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,202,184,293.58/598,077.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,112.34

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