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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,472.20, 825,892.50 and 326,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,472.20, 825,892.50 and 326,541.34 is: 450,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,472.20 : 825,892.50 = 326,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,472.20/825,892.50 = 326,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,472.20x = 825,892.50 × 326,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,472.20x = 269,688,043,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,688,043,645.95/598,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,627.52

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