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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,412.16, 825,881.80 and 343,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,412.16, 825,881.80 and 343,762.72 is: 474,434.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,412.16 : 825,881.80 = 343,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,412.16/825,881.80 = 343,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,412.16x = 825,881.80 × 343,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,412.16x = 283,907,373,966.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,907,373,966.50/598,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,434.50

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