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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,522.04, 825,980.32 and 326,604.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,522.04, 825,980.32 and 326,604.86 is: 450,725.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,522.04 : 825,980.32 = 326,604.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,522.04/825,980.32 = 326,604.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,522.04x = 825,980.32 × 326,604.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,522.04x = 269,769,186,152.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,769,186,152.14/598,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,725.56

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