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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,404.08, 825,795.78 and 326,470.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,404.08, 825,795.78 and 326,470.03 is: 450,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,404.08 : 825,795.78 = 326,470.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,404.08/825,795.78 = 326,470.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,404.08x = 825,795.78 × 326,470.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,404.08x = 269,597,573,070.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,597,573,070.47/598,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,527.63

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