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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,335.54, 825,701.89 and 326,403.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,335.54, 825,701.89 and 326,403.35 is: 450,435.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,335.54 : 825,701.89 = 326,403.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,335.54/825,701.89 = 326,403.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,335.54x = 825,701.89 × 326,403.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,335.54x = 269,511,861,365.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,511,861,365.32/598,335.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,435.99

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