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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,332.12, 898,106.76 and 299,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,332.12, 898,106.76 and 299,027.40 is: 448,845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,332.12 : 898,106.76 = 299,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,332.12/898,106.76 = 299,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,332.12x = 898,106.76 × 299,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,332.12x = 268,558,529,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,558,529,365.22/598,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,845.25

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