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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,243.59, 825,576.15 and 326,311.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,243.59, 825,576.15 and 326,311.47 is: 450,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,243.59 : 825,576.15 = 326,311.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,243.59/825,576.15 = 326,311.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,243.59x = 825,576.15 × 326,311.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,243.59x = 269,394,967,103.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,394,967,103.44/598,243.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,309.83

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