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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,330.80, 897,496.20 and 574,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,330.80, 897,496.20 and 574,711.20 is: 862,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,330.80 : 897,496.20 = 574,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,330.80/897,496.20 = 574,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,330.80x = 897,496.20 × 574,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,330.80x = 515,801,118,097.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,801,118,097.44/598,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,066.80

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