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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,210.44, 897,485.24 and 243,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,210.44, 897,485.24 and 243,479.04 is: 365,287.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,210.44 : 897,485.24 = 243,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,210.44/897,485.24 = 243,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,210.44x = 897,485.24 × 243,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,210.44x = 218,518,844,649.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,518,844,649.37/598,210.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,287.58

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