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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,252.18, 825,590.53 and 326,325.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,252.18, 825,590.53 and 326,325.92 is: 450,331.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,252.18 : 825,590.53 = 326,325.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,252.18/825,590.53 = 326,325.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,252.18x = 825,590.53 × 326,325.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,252.18x = 269,411,583,689.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,411,583,689.91/598,252.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,331.14

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