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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,284.36, 825,589.80 and 336,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,284.36, 825,589.80 and 336,677.76 is: 464,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,284.36 : 825,589.80 = 336,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,284.36/825,589.80 = 336,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,284.36x = 825,589.80 × 336,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,284.36x = 277,957,724,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,957,724,542.85/598,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,591.33

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