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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,287.44, 825,652.24 and 326,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,287.44, 825,652.24 and 326,359.92 is: 450,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,287.44 : 825,652.24 = 326,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,287.44/825,652.24 = 326,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,287.44x = 825,652.24 × 326,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,287.44x = 269,459,798,994.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,459,798,994.22/598,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,385.18

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