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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,292.48, 825,644.76 and 326,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,292.48, 825,644.76 and 326,360.72 is: 450,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,292.48 : 825,644.76 = 326,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,292.48/825,644.76 = 326,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,292.48x = 825,644.76 × 326,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,292.48x = 269,458,018,337.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,458,018,337.83/598,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,378.41

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