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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,180.66, 825,460.17 and 356,457.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,180.66, 825,460.17 and 356,457.85 is: 491,894.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,180.66 : 825,460.17 = 356,457.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,180.66/825,460.17 = 356,457.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,180.66x = 825,460.17 × 356,457.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,180.66x = 294,241,757,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,241,757,458.84/598,180.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,894.47

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