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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,107.55, 897,250.43 and 213,827.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,107.55, 897,250.43 and 213,827.35 is: 320,772.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,107.55 : 897,250.43 = 213,827.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,107.55/897,250.43 = 213,827.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,107.55x = 897,250.43 × 213,827.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,107.55x = 191,856,681,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,856,681,733.26/598,107.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,772.88

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