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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,453.92, 825,879.24 and 326,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,453.92, 825,879.24 and 326,527.20 is: 450,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,453.92 : 825,879.24 = 326,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,453.92/825,879.24 = 326,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,453.92x = 825,879.24 × 326,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,453.92x = 269,672,035,775.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,672,035,775.33/598,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,614.54

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