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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,282.44, 896,675.23 and 298,846.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,282.44, 896,675.23 and 298,846.59 is: 447,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,282.44 : 896,675.23 = 298,846.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,282.44/896,675.23 = 298,846.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,282.44x = 896,675.23 × 298,846.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,282.44x = 267,968,334,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,968,334,822.97/598,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,896.04

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