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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,274.66, 896,663.61 and 298,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,274.66, 896,663.61 and 298,838.84 is: 447,884.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,274.66 : 896,663.61 = 298,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,274.66/896,663.61 = 298,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,274.66x = 896,663.61 × 298,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,274.66x = 267,957,908,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,957,908,599.29/598,274.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,884.43

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