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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,395.48, 825,786.54 and 326,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,395.48, 825,786.54 and 326,462.52 is: 450,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,395.48 : 825,786.54 = 326,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,395.48/825,786.54 = 326,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,395.48x = 825,786.54 × 326,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,395.48x = 269,588,354,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,588,354,830.48/598,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,518.70

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