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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,080.77, 825,371.37 and 326,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,080.77, 825,371.37 and 326,163.50 is: 450,116.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,080.77 : 825,371.37 = 326,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,080.77/825,371.37 = 326,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,080.77x = 825,371.37 × 326,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,080.77x = 269,206,010,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,206,010,712.14/598,080.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,116.48

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