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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,149.84, 825,521.04 and 343,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,149.84, 825,521.04 and 343,495.56 is: 474,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,149.84 : 825,521.04 = 343,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,149.84/825,521.04 = 343,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,149.84x = 825,521.04 × 343,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,149.84x = 283,562,811,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,562,811,926.58/598,149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,066.52

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