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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,206.60, 825,534.94 and 326,274.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,206.60, 825,534.94 and 326,274.49 is: 450,264.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,206.60 : 825,534.94 = 326,274.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,206.60/825,534.94 = 326,274.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,206.60x = 825,534.94 × 326,274.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,206.60x = 269,350,992,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,350,992,965.44/598,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,264.16

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