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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,401.18, 825,870.42 and 343,801.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,401.18, 825,870.42 and 343,801.62 is: 474,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,401.18 : 825,870.42 = 343,801.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,401.18/825,870.42 = 343,801.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,401.18x = 825,870.42 × 343,801.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,401.18x = 283,935,588,306.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,935,588,306.08/598,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,490.35

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