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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,454.12, 825,862.47 and 340,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,454.12, 825,862.47 and 340,330.92 is: 469,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,454.12 : 825,862.47 = 340,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,454.12/825,862.47 = 340,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,454.12x = 825,862.47 × 340,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,454.12x = 281,066,529,835.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,066,529,835.35/598,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,654.26

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