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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,365.20, 897,547.80 and 549,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,365.20, 897,547.80 and 549,376.40 is: 824,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,365.20 : 897,547.80 = 549,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,365.20/897,547.80 = 549,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,365.20x = 897,547.80 × 549,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,365.20x = 493,091,579,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,091,579,191.92/598,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,064.60

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