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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,300.20, 897,450.30 and 243,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,300.20, 897,450.30 and 243,568.80 is: 365,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,300.20 : 897,450.30 = 243,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,300.20/897,450.30 = 243,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,300.20x = 897,450.30 × 243,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,300.20x = 218,590,892,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,590,892,630.64/598,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,353.20

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