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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,088.44, 825,361.41 and 326,156.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,088.44, 825,361.41 and 326,156.86 is: 450,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,088.44 : 825,361.41 = 326,156.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,088.44/825,361.41 = 326,156.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,088.44x = 825,361.41 × 326,156.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,088.44x = 269,197,285,850.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,197,285,850.77/598,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,096.12

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